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Birdsong field guide

Yellow-streaked Lory

Chalcopsitta scintillata

A medium-sized, primarily green parrot distinguished by vibrant yellow longitudinal streaks and contrasting red underwing coverts. It is a social, nectar-feeding species native to the lowlands of New Guinea.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, harsh, rasping screeches and high-pitched squeaks emitted frequently during flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Bas van Balen · IndonesiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a specialized brush-tipped tongue designed for efficient extraction of nectar and pollen from tropical flowers.
Recognized by three distinct subspecies—scintillata, chloroptera, and rubrifrons—which vary mainly in the coloration of the wing coverts.
Highly gregarious in nature, often observed in noisy, nomadic flocks of 10 to 30 individuals foraging in the canopy.
Unlike many brightly colored parrots, its green body provides effective camouflage against forest foliage when it is not in motion.
Displays a unique flight profile characterized by rapid wing beats and a longish, wedge-shaped tail.

Habitat

Lowland rainforests, mangroves, swamp forests, and savanna woodlands.

Range

Southern and southwestern New Guinea and the Aru Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black LoryChalcopsitta atra Brown LoryChalcopsitta duivenbodei Cardinal LoryChalcopsitta cardinalis Dusky LoryChalcopsitta fuscata

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