Red-and-blue Lory

Taxobox
name = Red-and-blue Lory

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image_width = 225px
status = EN | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Psittaciformes
familia = Psittacidae
genus = "Eos"
species = "E. histrio"
binomial = "Eos histrio"
binomial_authority = (P.L.S. Müller, 1776)

The Red-and-blue lory, "Eos histrio" is an arboreal parrot endemic to Indonesia. It is classed as endangered, as it is hunted for the pet trade and has lost much of its habitat due to habitat destruction. The Red-and-blue Lory is now confined to the Talaud Islands off northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Further populations, some apparently introduced, disappeared during the 20th century from Sangihe, Siau and Tagulandang. The population is estimated at only 5,000-10,000 birds. It is thought to be in rapid decline.

References

* Database entry includes justification for why this species is endangered

External links

* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1339&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet]
* [http://www.redlist.org/search/details.php?species=7791 IUCN Red List]