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Species record

Red-and-blue Lory

Eos histrio

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Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmWallacea
HabitatForest
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

204 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

Images

9

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eos histrio

English name

Red-and-blue Lory

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Eos

Species

histrio

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Wallacea

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

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

191 g

Maximum unsexed mass

217 g

Average mass

204 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

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

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic