Blue-Streaked Lory

scientific name

Eos reticulata

size

Weight: 5.5 - 6.5 oz
Length. 12 in
Wing: 6-6.9 in
Tail: 4.25 - 5.4 in
Beak: 0.75 in
Male slightly larger.

characteristics

Color: predominately bright red plumage • blue stripe behind eye
• light-blue streaks on upper back
Wings: black and red
Underside: belly and thighs red with blackish markings
Tail: brownish-black and red
Beak: orange
Eye: ring around the eye black • iris reddish-brown
Legs: grey-black

Males a little brighter, larger cheek patches and more extensive blue streaking.

Behaviour: Flying birds call continuously • Usually seen in pairs but also as single birds and groups up to eight • Vocalization: Shrill screech and high pitched whistle.

reproduction/life span

Little known from the wild. • In captivity: 2 eggs w nestling period as long as 12 weeks.

diet

Wild: : Little known – visits coconut and sago palm plantations
Zoo: 30% nectar, 30% fruit & vegetables (kale, grapes, apples, cantaloupe etc…), 30% bird of paradise pellets, 10% plants flowers and other novelty items.

habitat/range

Habitat: Found in mangroves, coconut groves, plantations, secondary forest along coast and primary forest inland
Range: Island of the Tanimbar group, Indonesia.

status

CITES App II • IUCN Near-threatened

oregon zoo exhibit

Lorikeet Landing