{"id":4134,"date":"2014-09-29T19:49:41","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T00:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/staging\/vet\/?p=4134"},"modified":"2021-05-22T09:06:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T14:06:51","slug":"basic-information-sheet-for-the-lory-and-lorikeet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/basic-information-sheet-for-the-lory-and-lorikeet\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Information Sheet:  Lory and Lorikeet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Lory and Lorikeet &#8211; <em>Loriinae<\/em><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/lories-rainbow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4135\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/lories-rainbow.jpg\" alt=\"Basic Information Sheet for the Lory and Lorikeet \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/lories-rainbow.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/lories-rainbow-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/lories-rainbow-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Natural history<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<p>Lories and lorikeets live in large flocks in the wild.\u00a0 Depending on the species, lorie sand lorikeets originate from the southeast Asia archipelago or parts of Australia.\u00a0 These birds will fly from island to island in search of food. Lories and lorikeets will eat coconuts andgrapes and they are considered a pest to farmers.\u00a0 The nomadic rainbow lorikeet follows eucalyptus flowers blooming along the Australian coast.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\">\n<h2>Conservation status<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<p>The International Union for Conservation of Nature or IUCN lists the conservation status of most lories and lorikeets as \u201cleast concern\u201d, although some species are considered vulnerable or \u201cnear threatened\u201d. The red-and-blue lory (<em>Eos histrio<\/em>), Rimitara lorikeet (<em>Vini kuhlii<\/em>), and ultramarine lorikeet (<em>Vini ultramarina<\/em>) are endangered.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Taxonomy<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><br \/>\n<strong>Class<\/strong>: <em>Aves<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Order<\/strong>: <em>Psittaciformes<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong>Family<\/strong>: <em>Psittacidae<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>Subfamily<\/strong>: <em>Loriinae<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">There are 12 genera of lories and lorikeets with 56 species and numerous subspecies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 150px;\">The most common pet species is the red or Moluccan lory (<i>Eos bornea<\/i>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 150px;\">Rainbow or green-naped lorikeets (<i>Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus<\/i>) are shown above.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Physical description<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lorikeets have a longer, more slender tail and are smaller compared to the short, blunt tail of the larger lories.<\/li>\n<li>Plumage color varies with the species and ranges from red, blue, yellow, green, violet, and olive brown.<\/li>\n<li>The popular rainbow lory has a yellow collar with blue crown, cheeks and forehead as well as a red chest barred with black and thighs yellow barred with green.<\/li>\n<li>Most pet lory and lorikeet species are sexually monomorphic, however sexual dimorphism is recognized in some species. For example, the female fairy lorikeet (<i>Charmosyna pulchella<\/i>) has yellow patches on the sides of her rump, while the underside of the tail can be bright yellow in the male.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Diet<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lories and lorikeets are <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/nutritional-strategy-nectarivory-in-birds-10-facts-you-should-know\/\">nectarivores<\/a> that feed on pollen, nectar, flowers, soft fruits, and insects.This diet creates watery droppings making lories and lorikeets better suited for aviary life.<\/li>\n<li>Companion lories and lorikeets must be provided with sufficient water. Change food often to prevent spoilage.<\/li>\n<li>Grit is not necessary but lories and lorikeets will eat grit when it is provided. In fact, some individuals will overeat grit when ill putting them at risk for impaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Dr. Nicole Howard of the Calgary Humane Society writes: <em>My particular dusky lorikeet lived to 20 years of age&#8230;on a pelleted diet mixed with water&#8230;She was supplemented with organic baby food mixed in with her pelleted diet. I did NOT use corn syrup or any sweeteners.\u00a0 [I also recommend this diet] to new lorikeet owners <\/em> (email communication Jan 4, 2017).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Husbandry<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide daily baths or showers.<\/li>\n<li>Perch diameter should range from 3\/8 to \u00be in (0.95-1.9 cm) depending on the size of the bird. Sand paper perch covers are very abrasive to the feet and are not recommended.<\/li>\n<li>Great at escaping their cage. Make sure cage doors are locked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Behavior<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lories and lorikeets are intelligent and quite playful. They can learn words and tricks quite easily.<\/li>\n<li>They can be better suited as lively aviary birds, however they are territorial and do not get along with other bird species.<\/li>\n<li>Rainbow lories may sleep on their backs.<\/li>\n<li>Foraging is an important part of normal daily parrot activity. Teach and encourage pet birds to play and <a title=\"Fascinating Facts on Foraging and Enrichment\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/fascinating-facts-on-foraging-and-enrichment\/\">forage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Normal physiologic values<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Temperature (average)*<\/td>\n<td>41.7\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>107\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resting heart rate (beats\/min)<\/td>\n<td>Variable<\/td>\n<td>200 g bird ~ 178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>500 g bird ~ 147<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resting respiration (breaths\/min)<\/td>\n<td>Variable<\/td>\n<td>30-70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Body weight (g)<\/td>\n<td>20-280 g<\/td>\n<td>Species dependent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Rainbow lorikeet<\/td>\n<td>130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Red lory<\/td>\n<td>170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mean life span (years)<\/td>\n<td>15-20<\/td>\n<td>Lorikeets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>20-30<\/td>\n<td>Lories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"45\">Weaning age (days)<\/td>\n<td>62-70<\/td>\n<td>Parent-raised<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fledgling age (days)<\/td>\n<td>42-50<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Puberty (years)<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mean number of incubation days<\/td>\n<td>21-25<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average number of eggs laid<\/td>\n<td>1-5, usually 2<\/td>\n<td>Higher numbers with smaller species<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Target environmental temperature<\/td>\n<td>Mimic natural environment.<\/td>\n<td>Household temperatures of 70-80\u00b0F (21-27\u00b0C) are generally acceptable, however healthy birds can tolerate hot and cold temperatures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">* Routine avian exam does not include measuring bodytemperature<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Anatomy and physiology<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brush-like, papillae-tipped tongues allow lories and lorikeets to eat nectar and pollen.<\/li>\n<li>These <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/nutritional-strategy-nectarivory-in-birds-10-facts-you-should-know\/\">nectarivores<\/a> possess a weakly muscled crop, proventriculus, and ventriculus or gizzard.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"General Avian Medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/avian-medicine\/\">Anatomic traits<\/a> of order Psittaciformes include:\n<ul>\n<li>Communication of the right and left nasal sinus<\/li>\n<li>Simply syrinx<\/li>\n<li>Craniofacial hinge of beak is a synovial joint<\/li>\n<li>Ceca absent<\/li>\n<li>Gall bladder often absent<\/li>\n<li>Zygodactyl foot:two toes pointed backward and two pointed forward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Restraint<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Parrot Handling\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/parrot-handling\/\">Restrain<\/a> lories and lorikeets by holding the head between the index and middle fingers. Support the body with the palm of the hand as well as the thumb and little finger.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Venipuncture<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<p>Use a 25-gauge needle and 1 to 3-mL syringe to <a title=\"Venipuncture in Birds\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/venipuncture\/\">draw blood<\/a> from the right jugular vein.Collection of up to 1% of body weight is acceptable in healthy patients.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Preventive medicine<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain a complete history and perform a thoroug hannual <a title=\"Avian Physical Examination: The Basics\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/physical-examination-of-the-avian-patient\/\">physical examination<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Establish baseline data with regular clinical testing (<a title=\"Avian Hematology\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/avian-hematology\/\">complete blood count<\/a>, <a title=\"Protein Electrophoresis in Avian Patients\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/protein-electrophoresis-in-avian-patients\/\">protein electrophoresis<\/a>, and <a title=\"Avian Biochemistry Panels\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/avian-hematology\/\">plasma biochemistries<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure <a title=\"Avian Nutrition\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lafebervet.com\/nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proper nutrition<\/a> and <a title=\"Client Education Material\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/content_types\/client-education-handout\/\">husbandry<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Recommend <a title=\"Client Education Material\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/avicultural-medicine-quarantine-protocols\/\">quarantine<\/a> of newly acquired birds.<\/li>\n<li>Perform additional testing for select diseases based on history and physical exam findings:<a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/avian-polyomavirus-primer\/\">avian polyomavirus<\/a>, <a title=\"Psittacosis in Avian Patients\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/avian-chlamydiosis\/\">avian chlamydiosis<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Use of the equine West Nile virus vaccine may be associated with hemolytic anemia in lories.<\/li>\n<li>Birds housed in large groups or aviaries are at higher risk of Pacheco\u2019s disease virus and use of the vaccine may be indicated.<\/li>\n<li>The avian polyomavirus vaccine is recommended for breeding populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Injections<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Intramuscular Injections in Birds\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/intramuscular-injections-in-birds\/\">Intramuscular<\/a> (IM)<\/td>\n<td>Reasonably safe, most accurate.<br \/>\nInject middle of muscle mass.<\/td>\n<td>Ideal location \u2013Pectoral muscle mass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Administration of Medication in Birds:&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt; Injections\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/injections\/\">Subcutaneous<\/a> (SQ)<\/td>\n<td>Large volumes can be injected, poor absorption.<\/td>\n<td>Location:\u00a0Inguinal or precrural fold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Administration of Medication in Birds:&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt; Injections\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/injections\/\">Intravenous<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Effective, narrow safety range.<\/td>\n<td>Right jugular vein or brachial vein is most commonly used.<br \/>\nAlternative option: superficial metatarsal vein.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Important medical conditions<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Non-Infectious conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Fungal Disease in Avian Patients\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/fungal-disease\/\">Aspergillosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Iron Storage Disease In Birds\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/iron-storage-disease-in-birds\/\">Hemochromatosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hepatic disease<\/li>\n<li>Hypovitaminosis A<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/obesity\/\">Obesity<\/a>, hepatic lipidosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>Infectious Diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colibacillosis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/psittacine-beak-and-feather-disease\/\">Psittacine beak and feather disease<\/a> (PBFD)<\/li>\n<li>Salmonellosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ref\">References<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lories and lorikeets live in large flocks in the  wild.&nbsp; Depending on the species, lories  and lorikeets originate from the southeast Asia archipelago or parts of  Australia.&nbsp; These birds will fly from  island to island in search of food. Lories and lorikeets will eat coconuts and  grapes and they are considered a pest to farmers.&nbsp; The nomadic Rainbow lorikeet follows eucalyptus flowers blooming  along the Australian coast. The <em>International  Union for Conservation of Nature (<\/em>IUCN) lists the conservation  status of most lories and lorikeets as &ldquo;least concern&rdquo;, although some species  are considered vulnerable or &ldquo;near threatened&rdquo;. The Red-and-blue lory (<em>Eos histrio<\/em>), Rimitara lorikeet (<em>Vini kuhlii<\/em>), and Ultramarine lorikeet (<em>Vini ultramarina<\/em>) are endangered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8302,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[389,1404,702],"class_list":["post-4134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-natural-history","tag-nectarivore","tag-species-taxonomy","content_types-information-sheet","topics-anatomy-physiology","topics-behavior","topics-husbandry","topics-nutrition","topics-preventive-medicine","species-avian","species-lory-lorikeet","species-parrot","channel-resources-education","contributor-pollock"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Basic Information Sheet: Lory and Lorikeet - LafeberVet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lories and lorikeets live in large flocks in the wild.&nbsp; Depending on the species, lories and lorikeets originate from the southeast Asia archipelago or parts of Australia.&nbsp; These birds will fly from island to island in search of food. Lories and lorikeets will eat coconuts and grapes and they are considered a pest to farmers.&nbsp; The nomadic Rainbow lorikeet follows eucalyptus flowers blooming along the Australian coast. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the conservation status of most lories and lorikeets as &ldquo;least concern&rdquo;, although some species are considered vulnerable or &ldquo;near threatened&rdquo;. 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Lories and lorikeets will eat coconuts and grapes and they are considered a pest to farmers.&nbsp; The nomadic Rainbow lorikeet follows eucalyptus flowers blooming along the Australian coast. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the conservation status of most lories and lorikeets as &ldquo;least concern&rdquo;, although some species are considered vulnerable or &ldquo;near threatened&rdquo;. 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