Black-winged Lory
Trichoglossus cyanogenius
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The black-winged lory (Trichoglossus cyanogenius), also known as the Biak red lory, is a medium-sized, about 30 cm (12 in) long, long-tailed lory. It has a bright red plumage, black shoulder, red iris, an orange red bill and violet ear-patch behind eye. The underwings are red, becoming yellowish with black tips. The sexes are similar.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Islands in Cenderawasih Bay (off northwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-winged lory
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
