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Bismarck Hanging Parrot
Loriculus tener
Bismarck Hanging Parrot (Loriculus tener) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Bismarck Hanging Parrot (Loriculus tener) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Loriculus
- Species tener
Where it lives
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, New Britain and Duke of York (eastern Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bismarck 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 Bismarck Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bismarck Hanging Parrot (Loriculus tener) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, New Britain and Duke of York (e Bismarck Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 31,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bismarck Hanging Parrot?
The Bismarck Hanging Parrot is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Bismarck Hanging Parrot live?
The Bismarck Hanging Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, New Britain and Duke of York (e Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bismarck Hanging Parrot belong to?
The Bismarck Hanging Parrot (Loriculus tener) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Bismarck Hanging Parrot eat?
The Bismarck Hanging Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bismarck Hanging Parrot migrate?
The Bismarck Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bismarck Hanging Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Bismarck Hanging Parrot's range?
The Bismarck Hanging Parrot has a mapped global range of about 31,000 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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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.