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Dusky Lory
IntermediatePseudeos fuscata
A medium-sized lory with dark brown plumage and two orange or yellow breast bands. The white rump feathers that give it its Japanese name are usually hidden by the wings. It tames well, but its shrill, carrying call limits where it can be kept.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
15〜30℃
Lifespan
19 to over 30 years in captivity
Size
About 25cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Lory nectar, specialist lory pellets, fruit and pollen
About
The dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata) is a lory of mainland New Guinea and the offshore islands of Salawati, Batanta and Yapen. It is about 25 cm long with a short tail, dark brown from head to back, and two bands across the breast. Its Japanese name refers to the pale rump, although the white feathers there are usually hidden by the wings. The bill is deep orange and the iris ranges from red to dark brown; the sexes look alike and cannot be told apart by eye. Two colour morphs occur in the wild, an orange phase and a scarcer yellow phase, differing in the colour of the breast and underwing. It lives in a wide range of habitats from lowland and mangrove forest to montane forest up to 2,500 m, and is often seen flying in large flocks. It lives about 13 years in the wild and 19 to over 30 years in captivity. Because it feeds on pollen, nectar and fruit, captive diets are built around nectar and specialist lory pellets.
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Lifespan of the Dusky Lory
The Dusky Lory lives 19 to over 30 years in captivity.
Size of the Dusky Lory
The Dusky Lory grows to About 25cm.
Basic Info
Origin
Mainland New Guinea and the offshore islands of Salawati, Batanta and Yapen
Lifespan
19 to over 30 years in captivity
Size
About 25cm
Temperature
Care Specifications
Semi-aggressivePairBreeding: Moderate
Sources: Wikipedia - Dusky lory (size, morphology, colour morphs, range, habitat, lifespan) / Japanese Wikipedia - Koshijiro-inko (origin of the name, morphology, range, husbandry notes) / IOC World Bird List v15.2 (scientific name, authority, English name, range)
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Primary sources
- Wikipedia
- CITES Appendices (Psittaciformes spp. listed in Appendix II)
- Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1383 (post-CoP20)
- IUCN Red List
- Japanese Wikipedia - Koshijiro-inko (origin of the name, morphology, range, husbandry notes)
- IOC World Bird List v15.2 (scientific name, authority, English name, range)
- GBIF
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Pseudeos fuscata (Blyth, 1858)
Synonyms: Chalcopsitta fuscata
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix IIIUCN LC · Least Concern
Pseudeos fuscata. CITES lists Psittaciformes spp. as a whole in Appendix II, excluding only Agapornis roseicollis, Melopsittacus undulatus, Nymphicus hollandicus and Psittacula krameri, so this species is covered. International trade in an Appendix II species requires an export permit from the exporting state; it is not among the Appendix I derived species that require registration under Japanese law. The IUCN assesses it as Least Concern; despite habitat loss and illegal trade it remains common across its range.
Sources: CITES Appendices (Psittaciformes spp. listed in Appendix II) / Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1383 (post-CoP20) / IUCN Red List
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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