Black-capped Lory

Naming

Seven subspecies are recognised that vary considerably in colour:
⤷  "L. l. lory": West Papuan islands and Bird's Head Peninsula. Blue of nape, mantle, and belly merge to cover most of body and are purple-blue. Red underwing coverts. Juvenile resembles "erythrothorax" or "cyanuchen".
⤷  "L. l. erythrothorax": The whole south coast of New Guinea east of Bird's Head Peninsula, and the SE north coast. Blue nape almost forms collar, blue comes halfway up belly. Yellow on wings. Blue mantle in two bands. Red underwing coverts.
⤷  "L. l. somu": Southern hill districts of central New Guinea. Red mantle and nape, blue only low on belly.
⤷  "L. l. salvadorii": Northwest coast of Papua New Guinea. Like "erythrothorax" but with blue-black underwing coverts.
⤷  "L. l. viridicrissalis": Northeast coast of Western New Guinea. Like "salvadorii" but blue blacker everywhere.
⤷  "L. l. jobiensis": Yapen and Mios Num islands. Like "salvadorii" but paler breast and mantle bands.
⤷  "L. l. cyanuchen": Biak island. Black of cap meets blue of nape, single blue mantle stripe.

Behavior

Their black-capped lory inhabits the primary forest and forest edges in most lowland areas up to 1,000 m, but not monsoon forest or coconut plantations. It is usually found in pairs and occasionally in groups of 10 or more. Their diet includes pollen, nectar, flowers, fruit and insects.