Hematologic and clinical chemistry reference values in Red Lories (Eos spp.)

We established reference ranges for three hematologic and 15 clinical chemi stry parameters of 40 clinically healthy birds of the genus Eos. The follow ing species were included to the study: Eos histrio (n = 19), Eos squamata (n = 8), Eos bomea (n = 5), Eos reticulata (n = 4), for cyanogenia (n = 4). Derailed information concerning methodology, which is often missing in pap ers dealing with reference values, is included. As far as possible, data ar e compared with literature, and some thoughts on obvious deviations are giv en. The problem of establishing reference values in rare species is reviewe d.