- Loriculus pusillus
Identification
12cm (4¾ in)
- Green overall plumage
- Yellower on underparts
- Red rump and uppertail-coverts
- Orange mark on nape
Distribution
Indonesia; found in Java and Bali.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lowland swamp and montane forests. Occurs at heights up to 1850 m.
Behaviour
They normally hang upside down while roosting.
Diet
The diet consists of fruit, nectar, buds, flowers and seeds.
Breeding
The nest in a hollow tree, often utilising old barbet nest holes. The nest is lined with pieces of bark, leaves and other plant material. The clutch consists of 2 eggs, which are incubated by the female.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2017)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-throated_Hanging_Parrot
