Lories and Lorikeet
Cardinal Lory
Cardinal Lory
The Cardinal Lory (Pseudeos cardinalis) has a unique, exotic and beautiful plumage. These parrots thrive in humid forests, mangroves, coconut plantations, and coastal woodlands, where they feed and nest in tree canopies. They are known to travel between many of the tiny islands that surround their habitat.
Habitat
Mangrove & lowland forests of Solomon Islands, Bougainville Islands & Bismarck Archipelago
Primary Diet
Nectar, seeds, flowers, fruits, insects
Life span - wild
20 years
Life span - captivity
25 to 35 years
Conservation status
Least concern
