==Taxonomy==The violet-necked lory has three subspecies:* "Eos squamata", (Boddaert 1783)** "Eos squamata obiensis", Rothschild 1899** "Eos squamata riciniata", (Bechstein 1811)** "Eos squamata squamata", (Boddaert 1783)==Description==The violet-necked lory is 27 cm (10.5 in) long.
Вид включает в себя 4 подвида:* "Eos squamata atrocaerulea"* "Eos squamata obiensis" Rothschild, 1899* "Eos squamata riciniata" (Bechstein, 1811)* "Eos squamata squamata" (Boddaert, 1783)* "Иерусалимский И.