The Dusky Lory is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It comes in two different colours in the wild known as "red phase" and "yellow phase". Its conservation status is considered to be secure.

Dusky Lory
Classification
Order	Psittaciformes
Family	Psittacidae
Subfamily	Loriinae
Genus	Pseudeos
Species	P. fuscata
Aviculture
Noise level	Loud
Skill level	Intermediate
Size	Medium
Price	Expensive
Maintenance	Medium
Talking	Good

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