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Dusky Lory

Pseudeos fuscata

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

154.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,400 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pseudeos fuscata

English name

Dusky Lory

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Pseudeos

Species

fuscata

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

117 g

Maximum unsexed mass

192 g

Average mass

154.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,400 m

Typical elevation

1,200 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

24 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

70 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

70 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic