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Fijian Kula
Endemic to the Islands of Fiji, a Kula (Collared Lory in English) snacks on some palm flowers. In the days of pre-contact pacific, their bright feathers were traded extensively as currency and used to embellish the edges of fine, weaved mats. With the trade banned in the early 20th century, Fijians began using colored wool to adorn mats instead, a practice known to this day as 'kula' - A direct reference to the old tradition.
The Collared Lory is a monotypic species of parrot in the Psittaculidae family, and it is the only species in the genus ''Phigys''. It is endemic to the islands of Fiji. It is the only Fijian rainforest bird to adapt to urban landscapes and can be found in urban Suva. Measuring 20 cm , it has bright red underparts and face with a purple crown and greenish upperparts. Males and females are similar in plumage, although the latter have a paler crown.
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