Blue-eared Lory
Trichoglossus semilarvatus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The blue-eared lory (Trichoglossus semilarvatus) (also known as Ceram lory, half-masked lory or Seram lory) is a parrot found only on the island of Seram in Maluku province, Indonesia.
The blue-eared lory is only 24 cm in overall length. It has a red body with blue cheeks, chin, and ear-coverts, purple-blue abdomen and undertail coverts, and black streaked wings. The adult has an orange beak with juvenile's pink.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Seram (southern Moluccas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-eared 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.
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