Black-winged Lory

Trichoglossus cyanogenius

The black-winged lory, also known as the Biak red lory, is a medium-sized, about 30 cm (12 in) long, long-tailed lory. It has a bright red plumage, black shoulder, red iris, an orange red bill and violet ear-patch behind eye. The underwings are red, becoming yellowish with black tips. The sexes are similar.

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