Black-capped Lory Lorius lory
A Black-capped Lory obligingly showing its black cap above right as it uses a twig to scratch its neck.
The species is native to Papua New Guinea and other Indonesian islands.
There are several similar subspecies in different areas with variations in plumage.
A Black-capped Lory showing its brush-tipped tongue for gathering nectar.
Possibly the viridicrissalis subspecies in view of the extensive black mantle.
The blue-purple shoulder mantle. Some species have Royal Blue, one has black. Some have an extensive mantle,
one has a thinner collar.
The royal blue mantle.
The pretty royal blue underside with gold under-tail.
Some subspecies have less blue on the belly, or black, and some have blue dungarees with shoulder straps.
The subspecies above, with the lovely trinomial of Lorius lory lory, has the blue dungarees with shoulder straps.
(For American readers, the British term "dungarees" refers to "bib overalls".) Also showing the "Belgian flag" underwing of red, yellow and black.
The red-breasted subspecies L. l. erythrothorax native to much of the southern coastal area of New Guinea.