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Birdsong field guide

Dusky Lory

Chalcopsitta fuscata

A stocky, medium-sized parrot known for its distinctive dusky-brown plumage accented by vibrant orange or yellow bands. It is a highly social nectarivore endemic to the New Guinea region.

What it sounds like

Loud, repetitive, harsh screeches and high-pitched, rasping chattered notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

Exists in two distinct color phases, featuring either bright orange or yellow bands on the chest and crown.
Possesses a specialized brush-tipped tongue with elongated papillae adapted for extracting nectar and pollen.
Displays a prominent white or silvery-white patch on the lower back and rump, which is a diagnostic field mark in flight.
Exhibits nomadic behavior, forming large, noisy flocks that travel extensively to track seasonally flowering trees.
Often congregates in massive communal roosts that can consist of several thousand individuals.

Habitat

Primary and secondary lowland forests, mangroves, and montane forests up to 2,500 meters.

Range

New Guinea and the neighboring islands of Salawati and Yapen.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black LoryChalcopsitta atra Brown LoryChalcopsitta duivenbodei Cardinal LoryChalcopsitta cardinalis Yellow-streaked LoryChalcopsitta scintillata

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