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Species record

Violet-necked Lory

Eos squamata

Least ConcernCompare

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17 found
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Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmWallacea
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

91 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,220 m

Data points

49

Images

17

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eos squamata

English name

Violet-necked Lory

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Eos

Species

squamata

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

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

91 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

91 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,220 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,220 m

Typical elevation

610 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

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

27 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

80 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

80 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic