Pygmy Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus exilis)

Other Names (World)
Pygmy Hanging-Parrot, Red-billed Hanging-Parrot, Green Hanging-parrot, Small Sulawesi Hanging-parrot, Pygmy Hanging Parrot

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
10 - 11 cm

First Described (Guide)
Schlegel, 1866

Habitat
Primary lowland and hill forest and mangroves. From sea-level - 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B) (NB).

Sulawesi.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction is the main threat. Trapping is a potential threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Pygmy Hanging Parrot (Loriculus exilis) [XC89023]
by Mike Nelson from Tapakolintang, Sulawesi (near Kotamobagu\/Dumoge Bone), Indonesia (call, calls perched)

Pygmy Hanging Parrot (Loriculus exilis) [XC89022]
by Frank Lambert from Tapakolintang, Sulawesi (near Kotamobagu\/Dumoge Bone), Indonesia (call, calls perched)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Yellow-throated Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus pusillus) and Flores Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus flosculus). Sometimes considered conspecific with Flores Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus flosculus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Pygmy Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus exilis) - 6 files

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