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Purple-naped Lory Lorius domicella   - Pair of adults
Purple-naped Lory
Photographer : © Craig Robson (Birdquest)
Location :Trans-Seram Highway: km 105, Seram, Indonesia
Date : 3 December 2010
English synonyms:Blue-thighed Lory, Jamrach's Lory, Purple-capped Lory
Bird Family :Psittacidae - Parrots, Parakeets, Lories, Lorikeets, Cockatoos, Corellas, Guaiabero & Racquet-tails
Bird Group :PSITTACIFORMES
Red Data Status :Endangered
Remarks :We were very fortunate to see a pair of these rare parrots during the 2010 tour to Remote Eastern Indonesia. Our guides Vino & Peter picked them up on call - which was not obvious and could easily be passed-off as something else. - CR