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Sangihe Hanging Parrot
Loriculus catamene
Sangihe Hanging Parrot (Loriculus catamene) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sangihe Hanging Parrot (Loriculus catamene) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 34 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Loriculus
- Species catamene
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot (Loriculus catamene) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sangihe (ne of Sulawesi).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 557 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sangihe Hanging Parrot?
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot is a small bird that weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Sangihe Hanging Parrot live?
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sangihe (ne of Sulawesi), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sangihe Hanging Parrot belong to?
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot (Loriculus catamene) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Sangihe Hanging Parrot eat?
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sangihe Hanging Parrot migrate?
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sangihe Hanging Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Sangihe Hanging Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Sangihe Hanging Parrot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sangihe Hanging Parrot's range?
The Sangihe Hanging Parrot has a mapped global range of about 557 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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