| Black-capped lory | |
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| At Jurong BirdPark, Singapore | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Lorius |
| Species: | L. lory
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| Binomial name | |
| Lorius lory | |
| Synonyms | |
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Psittacus lory Linnaeus, 1758 | |
The black-capped lory (Lorius lory) also known as western black-capped lory or the tricolored lory, is a parrot found in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands. It is a colourful and relatively robust lory (31 cm (12 in)). There are seven subspecies, all with green wings, red heads and body around the wing, a black cap, grey-black cere, yellow underwings, and blue legs and belly. Most also have a blue nape and mantle (area between wings on the back). It remains overall widespread and common, but the subspecies cyanuchen is relatively rare, with fewer than 5,000 individuals remaining.
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Lorius lory". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22684594A130100210. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22684594A130100210.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.