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 LC    Vernal Hanging-Parrot* Id (Atlas):
    Loriculus vernalis

Description (10)
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Other Names (World)
Vernal Hanging-Parrot, Indian Hanging-Parrot, Indian Lorikeet, Vernal Hanging Parrot

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
13 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sparrman, 1787)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry and moist shrubland, dry and moist forest. From sea-level - 1,800 m.

Range (Guide)
Bangladesh (B), Cambodia (B), China (mainland) (B), India (B), Laos (B), Myanmar (B), Nepal (B), Thailand (B), Vietnam (B).

SW, southern and eastern India and eastern Nepal through southern China and south-eastern Asia to Indochina, except Malay Peninsula; Andamans, Nicobars and Mergui Archipelago.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (59)...)

 
Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) [XC497094]
     by Sreekumar Chirukandoth from Vythiry (near Pookode), Wayanad, Kerala, India (call, flight call)

 
Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) [XC497097]
     by Sreekumar Chirukandoth from Vythiry (near Pookode), Wayanad, Kerala, India (call, flight call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Sri Lanka Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus). Birds of southern India formerly placed in subspecies rubropygialis, on basis of darker coloration and duller red rump, but these differences subsequently put down to individual variation and/or wear.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

  • vernalis (Sparrman, 1787)   -  North-eastern and south-western India to southern China, south-eastern Asia and Andaman Islands.
  • phileticus Deignan, 1956   -  Thailand pen.



References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Vernal Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) - 10 files


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