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Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
Loriculus beryllinus
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 30 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 beryllinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 4 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 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot?
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot live?
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot belong to?
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot eat?
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot migrate?
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot's range?
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot has a mapped global range of about 16,000 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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