Well, we took the plunge.... Lory world !
Many thanks to Daniel and Guylaine from PLURI-AILES
Blue-Streaked Lory (Eos
reticulata )
~ 12 inches (30 cm)
Indigenous to Indonesia
His plumage is bright red;
with laser blue band from eyes across ear-coverts to sides of
throat; back washed bluish-black and streaked violet-blue; his soft feet
are dark grey; bill orange-red.
Diet: Lory nectar, pollen, plenty of
fruit and veggies ,
grapes and ripe berries; greenfood; fresh branches for chewing; small
quantities of sprouted seed.