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18-NOV-2005 Copyright © 2005 Robert

Chattering Lory

Jurong Birdpark, Singapore

Scientific name: Lorius garrulus (Linnaeus, 1758). The bird shown here is the nominate species, Lorius garrulus garrulus.

CITES status: CITES II - ENDANGERED. Distribution: Halmahera Island and Weda Island.

There is a sub-specie, the Yellow-backed Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus), which has a patch of yellow on the mantel.

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Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1/125s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso400 with Flash
full exif


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Guest 29-Nov-2005 04:34
beautiful photo.