Lory (disambiguation)

Lory most commonly refers to a group of small to medium-sized colorful parrots native to Australasia, but the term may also refer to various people, places, and other entities.

Animals

• Lory, a type of parrot belonging to the tribe Loriini, characterized by a specialized brush-tipped tongue adapted for feeding on nectar and pollen.
• Lorius, a genus of parrots in the family Psittaculidae, commonly referred to as lories, which includes species such as the black-capped lory and the purple-naped lory.

People

• Lory (given name), a feminine given name, often a variant of Lori or Lorraine. Notable people with this name include:

* Lory Del Santo (born 1958), Italian television personality, actress, and showgirl.
* Lory Blanchard (born 1980), British illustrator, author, and designer.

• Lory (surname), a family name shared by various individuals across different professions and regions.

Places

• Lory, Missouri, an unincorporated community located in Moniteau County, United States.
• Lory State Park, a state park located in Larimer County, Colorado, United States, known for its hiking trails and proximity to the Horsetooth Mountain Open Space.

Other Uses

• Lory (automobile), a defunct French automobile manufacturer founded in 1907, which produced vehicles until the early 1920s.
• Lory, a variant spelling or transliteration used in various linguistic and cultural contexts, sometimes serving as an alternative to the name Lori.