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Violet-necked Lory
IntermediateEos squamata
A lory about 27 cm long, red and blue with a blue abdomen and an orange-yellow bill. How far the blue collar extends varies by subspecies. It is endemic to the northern Moluccas and the west Papuan islands.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
15〜30℃
Lifespan
20-25 years
Size
About 27cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Lory nectar, specialist lory pellets, fruit and pollen
About
The violet-necked lory (Eos squamata) is endemic to the northern Maluku Islands and the west Papuan islands of Indonesia. It is about 27 cm long and mostly red and blue with a blue abdomen. Apart from its orange-yellow bill it strongly resembles a female eclectus parrot. The wings carry red and black and the tail is purple-red. How far the blue collar extends around the neck varies by subspecies, and three are recognised: riciniata of the north Moluccas, obiensis of Obi and Bisa, and the nominate squamatus of the west Papuan islands. It lives in tropical moist lowland forest and mangrove, and also visits coastal coconut plantations; on small islands it stays near the coast, while on larger islands it reaches montane forest up to 1,200 m. Buffon described it in 1780 from a specimen taken on Gebe in the Moluccas, and Boddaert supplied the scientific name in 1783.
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Lifespan of the Violet-necked Lory
The Violet-necked Lory lives 20-25 years.
Size of the Violet-necked Lory
The Violet-necked Lory grows to About 27cm.
Basic Info
Origin
The northern Maluku Islands and the west Papuan islands of Indonesia
Lifespan
20-25 years
Size
About 27cm
Temperature
15〜30℃
Care Specifications
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
- French Wikipedia - Lori ecaille (habitat, up to 1,200 m)
- IOC World Bird List v15.2 (scientific name, authority, English name, range)
- GBIF
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Eos squamata (Boddaert, 1783)
Synonyms: Psittacus squamatus, Trichoglossus squamatus
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix IIIUCN LC · Least Concern
Eos squamata. 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.
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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