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 LC    Colasisi* Id (Atlas):
    Loriculus philippensis

Description (10)
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Other Names (World)
Philippine Hanging-parrot, Colasisi, Black-billed Hanging-Parrot (bonapartei), Philippine Hanging Parrot

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Müller, 1776)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, lowland dry and moist shrubland, plantations. From sea-level - 1,250 m.

Range (Guide)
Philippines (B).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)...)

 
Philippine Hanging Parrot (Loriculus philippensis) [XC896462]
     by Greg Irving from Pannzian Beach & Mountain Resort, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region, Philippines (call)

 
Philippine Hanging Parrot (Loriculus philippensis) [XC321113]
     by Ross Gallardy from Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park (near Malaybalay City), Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines (call)

Subspecies
Subspecies bonapartei sometimes considered worthy of species status, based on black bill and grey legs, although these colours may be variable.

Proposed subspecies panayensis is synonym of regulus; salvadorii is synonym of apicalis.

The following 10 subspecies are recognised:

  • philippensis (Müller, 1776)   -  Luzon and adjacent islands, Philippines.
  • mindorensis Steere, 1890   -  Mindoro.
  • bournsi McGregor, 1905   -  Sibuyan.
  • regulus Souancé, 1856   -  Tablas, Ticao, Masbate, Panay, Guimaras, Negros; probably this subspecies on Romblon.
  • chrysonotus Sclater, PL, 1872   -  Cebu.
  • worcesteri Steere, 1890   -  Samar, Leyte, Bohol.
  • siquijorensis Steere, 1890   -  Siquijor.
  • apicalis Souancé, 1856   -  Mindanao and adjacent islands.
  • dohertyi Hartert, 1906   -  Basilan.
  • bonapartei Souancé, 1856   -  Sulu Archipelago. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Black-billed Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus bonapartei).


Similar Species
Slightly larger and plumper Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) lacks red in its plumage, has whitish bill, blue face and yellowish rump.


References
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Files:
JPG files for Colasisi (Loriculus philippensis) - 10 files


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