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Philippine Hanging Parrot
Loriculus philippensis
Philippine Hanging Parrot (Loriculus philippensis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Hanging Parrot (Loriculus philippensis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 34.9 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 philippensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Hanging Parrot (Loriculus philippensis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 277,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Hanging Parrot?
The Philippine Hanging Parrot is a small bird that weighs around 34.9 g.
Where does the Philippine Hanging Parrot live?
The Philippine Hanging Parrot is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Hanging Parrot belong to?
The Philippine Hanging Parrot (Loriculus philippensis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Philippine Hanging Parrot eat?
The Philippine Hanging Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Philippine Hanging Parrot migrate?
The Philippine Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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.
What sound does the Philippine Hanging Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine 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 Philippine Hanging Parrot's range?
The Philippine Hanging Parrot has a mapped global range of about 277,000 km².
Conservation
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