Scarlet Lory

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This image depicts another of the parrot species that I bred and raised when I lived in Seattle, and that I researched before my NYC postdoctoral fellowship ended. How I miss my lories!

Third in a series of images of lories by this photographer.

ABSTRACT: Chattering Lory, sometimes known as the Scarlet Lory, Lorius garrulus.

Image: John Del Rio [larger view].

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If 'Chattering Lory' defeats 'Scarlet Lory' for naming a bird that red, it must be a very noisy bird.

actually, chattering lories are very good talking birds, and yes, they can produce some rather loud noises, too.

What a gorgeous image! Wow.