The Lorians were a sentient avian species from a world in the Zenas Expanse. First contact between the Lorians and the United Federation of Planets was made by USS Voyager in 2402. (ST website: The Path to 2409) They were warp-capable, but reclusive. Though they were open to exchanging diplomats with the Federation, they asked that starships refrain from entering their space without permission.