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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Cardinal Lory

Chalcopsitta cardinalis

The Cardinal Lory is a striking, medium-sized parrot distinguished by its uniform crimson-red plumage and active, social behavior. It is a specialized nectarivore that plays a vital role in pollinating various tropical flora.

What it sounds like

A sequence of loud, harsh, and raspy screeching notes, typically high-pitched and grating.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It possesses a specialized brush-tipped tongue used to harvest nectar and pollen from native blossoms.
Unlike many other parrot species, there is no sexual dimorphism; males and females are visually indistinguishable.
The beak color serves as an age indicator, shifting from a dull blackish-orange in juveniles to a vibrant orange with a black base in adults.
They are highly gregarious birds, often congregating in noisy flocks of up to 20 individuals to feed in the canopy.
The species is known to be nomadic, moving between islands based on the seasonal flowering of coconut palms and other trees.

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, mangrove forests, and coconut plantations.

Range

Solomon Islands, Bougainville Island, and the Bismarck Archipelago.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black LoryChalcopsitta atra Brown LoryChalcopsitta duivenbodei Dusky LoryChalcopsitta fuscata Yellow-streaked LoryChalcopsitta scintillata

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