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The hanging parrots are birds in the parrot genus Loriculus . This is a group of small parrots from tropical southern Asia.
These little parrots, about 13 cm (5 in) long, are mostly green plumaged and short-tailed. Often head coloring helps to identify individual species.[1] These parrots are unique among birds for their ability to sleep upside down.[2]
Species
- Vernal Hanging Parrot, Loriculus vernalis
- Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, Loriculus beryllinus
- Philippine Hanging Parrot, Loriculus philippensis (or Colasisi)
- Cebu Hanging-parrot, Loriculus philippensis chrysonotus
- Camiguin Hanging-parrot, Loriculus (camiguinensis) philippensis
- Black-billed Hanging Parrot, Loriculus (philippensis) bonapartei
- Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Loriculus galgulus
- Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Loriculus stigmatus (also called Celebes Hanging Parrot)
- Sula Hanging-parrot, Loriculus sclateri
- Moluccan Hanging Parrot, Loriculus amabilis
- Sangihe Hanging Parrot, Loriculus catamene
- Papuan Hanging Parrot, Loriculus aurantiifrons
- Green-fronted Hanging Parrot, Loriculus tener
- Red-billed Hanging-parrot, Loriculus exilis (also called Pygmy Hanging Parrot)
- Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot, Loriculus pusillus
- Wallace's Hanging Parrot, Loriculus flosculus
References
- ^ Alderton, David (2003). The ultimate encyclopedia of caged and aviary birds. London, England: Hermes House. pp. 214. ISBN 184309164X.
- ^ Buckley, Francine G (1966). "Behaviour of the Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus with comparative notes on the Vernal Hanging Parrot L. vernalis". Ibis 110 (2): 145 - 164. doi:.
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