The yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.Forshaw (2006). plate 17. It is endemic to the southern Solomon Islands.
Description The yellow-bibbed lory is 28 cm (11 in) long. It is mostly red with black on top of the head and green wings. It has a yellow transverse band on the upper chest and a crescent-shaped black patch on each side of the neck. It has blue/green thighs and dark grey legs. It has an orange-red beak, dark grey eyerings, and orange irises. Under its wings the bird has blue feathers.
Range and habitat The yellow-bibbed lory is endemic to the eastern Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Relationship with humans
Yellow-bibbed Lories mimic a wide range of sounds, including the human voice, in other words they are 'talking parrots'. Providing a permit is obtained, it is exempt from export prohibition under the Solomon Islands Wildlife Protection and Management Act (1998)
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