Black-capped Lory

Black-capped Lory adults of both sexes share predominantly red plumage accented with green and blue-violet, giving this stocky, short-tailed parrot a strongly contrasting appearance. Green wing coverts and darker flight feathers contrast with the red upper back and breast, while blue-violet feathers cover the lower belly and thighs. A sharply defined black cap provides the clearest facial distinction, contrasting with the surrounding red forehead and cheeks.

Family

Psittaculidae

Region

Oceania

Range

New Guinea

Habitat

Rainforest

Dominant color

Red

Conservation status

Least Concern