Collared lory
Vini solitaria (Suckow, 1800)
The collared lory (Vini solitaria) is a species in the family Psittaculidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 76.4 g to 91.1 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the collared lory
- Weight
- 76.4 g – 91.1 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Nectarivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the collared lory live?
Not recorded
What is the collared lory?
The collared lory (Vini solitaria) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the islands of Fiji. It is the only Fijian rainforest bird to adapt to urban landscapes and can be found in urban Suva. Measuring 20 cm (7.9 in), it has bright red underparts and face with a purple crown and greenish upperparts. Males and females are similar in plumage, although the latter have a paler crown.
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Is the collared lory endangered?
The collared lory is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the collared lory classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusVini
- SpeciesVini solitaria (Suckow, 1800)
Synonyms Phigys solitarius, Phigys soltarius, Psittacus coccineus, Psittacus phigy, Psittacus solitarius, Psittacus vaillanti, Vini solitarius
Other names and names in other languages (30)
- lori solitariCatalan
- lori límcovýCzech
- charmozin límcovýCzech
- EremitloriDanish
- EinsiedlerloriGerman
- fiĝia lorioEsperanto
- Lori solitarioSpanish
- fidţi nestepapagoiEstonian
- fidžinluriFinnish
- FidžinlurikkiFinnish
- Lori des FidjiFrench
- fidžijski loriCroatian
- remetelóriHungarian
- galléros pálmalóriHungarian
- Lori dal collareItalian
- ハナレインコJapanese
- fidžinis lorisLithuanian
- Gekraagde LoriDutch
- grønnakkeloriNorwegian
- loreczka pustelniczaPolish
- lóri-das-fijiPortuguese
- lóris-das-fijiPortuguese
- Лори-отшельникRussian
- lori golierikatýSlovak
- Kragnasti loriSerbian
- kraglorikitSwedish
- Yakalı LoriTurkish
- лорі-самітникUkrainian
- 绿领鹦鹉Chinese
- 紅領吸蜜鸚鵡Chinese
Relatives of the collared lory
Other species in the same genus Vini.
Blue lorikeet
Vini peruviana
Blue-crowned lorikeet
Vini australis
Ultramarine lorikeet
Vini ultramarina
Kuhl's lorikeet
Vini kuhlii
Stephen's lorikeet
Vini stepheni
Conquered lorikeet
Vini vidivici
CompareCollared lory vs Blue lorikeetCollared lory vs Blue-crowned lorikeetCollared lory vs Ultramarine lorikeetCollared lory vs Kuhl's lorikeet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the collared lory?
An adult collared lory weighs 76.4 g – 91.1 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the collared lory endangered?
The collared lory is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the collared lory?
The collared lory (Vini solitaria) belongs to the family Psittaculidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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