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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

Purple-naped Lory

Lorius domicella

The Purple-naped Lory is a vibrant, endangered parrot characterized by its deep red plumage and a distinct dark purple patch on its crown. It is endemic to the high-canopy forests of the South Maluku islands in Indonesia.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, clear whistles and liquid notes interspersed with harsher, grating squawks.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It possesses a specialized brush-tipped tongue specifically adapted for harvesting nectar and pollen from tropical blossoms.
The species is currently classified as Endangered, primarily due to severe pressure from the illegal wild-caught bird trade.
Adults feature a distinctive yellow horizontal band across the upper breast, which can vary in prominence between individuals.
Population estimates are critically low, with the majority of the remaining wild population restricted to the island of Seram.
They are secondary cavity nesters, meaning they rely on existing holes in mature, large-diameter trees for breeding.

Habitat

Primary montane rainforests and moist hill forests, typically at elevations between 400 and 1,100 meters.

Range

Seram, Ambon, and formerly Haruku and Saparua islands in the South Maluku province of Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-capped LoryLorius lory Chattering LoryLorius garrulus Purple-bellied LoryLorius hypoinochrous Purple-naped LoryLorius domicella White-naped LoryLorius albidinucha Yellow-bibbed LoryLorius chlorocercus

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