Red-and-blue Lory
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| Eos histrio (P.L.S. Müller, 1776) |
The Red-and-blue lory, Eos histrio is an arboreal parrot endemic to Indonesia. It is classed as engangered as it is hunted for the pet trade and has lost much of its habitat due to habitat destruction. The Red-and-blue Lory is now confined to the Talaud Islands off northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Further populations, some apparently introduced, disappeared during the 20th century from Sangihe, Siau and Tagulandang. The population is estimated at only 5,000-10,000 birds. It is thought to be in rapid decline.
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- BirdLife International (2004). Eos histrio. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 9 June 2007. Database entry includes justification for why this species is endangered
