Eos (genus)

Taxobox
name = "Eos"


image_width = 200px
image_caption = Black-winged Lory ("Eos cyanogenia")
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Psittaciformes
familia = Psittacidae
subfamilia = Loriinae
genus = "Eos"
genus_authority = Wagler, 1832
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = 6, see text.

"Eos" is a genus of parrots belonging to the Loriinae subfamily. There are six species which are all endemic to eastern Indonesia. Their habitats include forest, coconut plantations and mangroves. They gather in flowering trees to feed on nectar and pollen with their brush-tipped tongues. Fruit and insects are also eaten.

They are 24-31 cm long. The plumage is mainly red with blue, purple or black markings.

Threats to these parrots include habitat loss and trapping for the cagebird trade. The Red-and-blue Lory is an endangered species and the Black-winged Lory is classed as vulnerable.

pecies

* Black-winged Lory, "Eos cyanogenia"
* Violet-necked Lory, "Eos squamata"
* Blue-streaked Lory, "Eos reticulata"
* Red-and-blue Lory, "Eos histrio"
* Red Lory, "Eos bornea"
* Blue-eared Lory, "Eos semilarvata"

Photographs

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Black-winged Lory
"Eos cyanogenia"
Violet-necked Lory
"Eos squamata"
Blue-streaked Lory
"Eos reticulata"
Red Lory
"Eos bornea"
Blue-eared Lory
"Eos semilarvata"

References

*aut|Arndt, Thomas (2007) " [http://www.arndt-verlag.com/lexicon.htm Lexicon of Parrots] ". Accessed 31/07/07.