Sangihe Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus catamene)

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
12 - 13.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Schlegel, 1873

Habitat
Mixed coconut groves and remnant forest, coconut monocultures. From sea-level - c.950 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Sangihe I, north-east of Sulawesi.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 46,000 (2010) and stable.

Status NT
Habitat destruction through widespread clearance of large isolated trees, disease transmitted by escaped parrots and volcanic activity in the future, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Sedentary. Generally in small groups of one to four, but occasionally up to 27 birds.

Voice
A dry, moderately high-pitched, disyllabic whistle uttered in flight, 'sh-ui'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Sangihe Hanging Parrot (Loriculus catamene) [XC363189]
by id from Gunung Sahendaruman, Kepulauan Sangihe, North Sulawesi, Indonesia (call, song)

Sangihe Hanging Parrot (Loriculus catamene) [XC165687]
by Yann Muzika from Pegunungan Sahendaruman, Kepulauan Sangihe, North Sulawesi, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Forms part of the Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus stigmatus) superspecies. Sometimes treated as conspecific with Sula Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus sclateri) and Moluccan Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus amabilis).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Moluccan Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus amabilis) and Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus stigmatus) have red on forehead and at bend of wing, shorter uppertail-coverts and green undertail-coverts.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Sangihe Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus catamene) - 10 files

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