The yellow-streaked lory, also known as the streaked lory or yellowish-streaked lory, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Region
New Guinea and adjacent offshore islands
Typical Environment
Occurs mainly in lowland and foothill habitats across northern and western New Guinea, extending to some nearby islands. It inhabits primary and secondary rainforest, forest edges, swamp forest, and mangroves. The species readily visits coconut and sago plantations and village gardens where flowering trees are abundant. It tends to be most numerous where blossoms are seasonally plentiful.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 1200 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 2/5
The yellow-streaked lory is a nectar- and pollen-feeding parrot native to New Guinea’s lowland forests. Its brush-tipped tongue is specialized for lapping up flower nectar, which also makes it messy on sugary foods in captivity. It often visits flowering trees in noisy groups and can become conspicuous around villages and plantations. Subspecies vary slightly, with some showing a reddish forehead.
Temperament
social and active
Flight Pattern
strong, direct flight with rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Usually seen in pairs or small, noisy flocks that roam between flowering trees. Nests in tree cavities, with both parents attending the young. Local movements follow bloom cycles, and mixed-species feeding aggregations with other lories are common.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Vocalizations are loud, harsh screeches interspersed with rapid chattering notes. Contact calls carry far over the canopy, especially when flocks are commuting between feeding sites.
