Chattering lory

The most insane red I have ever seen in a bird. This one is in captivity in a bird park/sanctuary in South Africa but their normal range would be in North Maluku, Indonesia.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, Claire! If any photo is deserving of being on the "wildlife carnaval" list, it is this one. Fabulous species, great light, very well executed, a top shot! Posted 9 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ferdy. Actually I was not pleased with this photo but it was the best of a bad bunch. I struggle in forests where there is lots of shade but also such bright sunshine coming through the trees. I posted it as we don't have a photo of one, I didn't know if I would get another chance and Maluku isn't exactly a popular destination. Plus of course it is such a crazy colour it just had to be shared! Thanks again, feel a bit better about it now! Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    If anything, the light and exposure is a major plus in this photo, I'm glad you shared it. I'm all too familiar with the 'white sky' effect in forests but this one doesn't seem to suffer from it. Posted 9 years ago

The Chattering Lory

The Chattering Lory, "Lorius garrulus," is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia. It is considered vulnerable, the main threat being from trapping for the cage-bird trade. The race "L. g. flavopalliatus" is known as the Yellow-backed Lorikeet.

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Similar species: Parrots

Species identified by Claire Hamilton