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Vernal Hanging Parrot
Loriculus vernalis
Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 35.7 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 vernalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vernal Hanging Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Vernal Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e India through se Asia and Andaman Is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 3.6 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 2.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vernal Hanging Parrot?
The Vernal Hanging Parrot is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Vernal Hanging Parrot live?
The Vernal Hanging Parrot is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e India through se Asia and Andaman Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Vernal Hanging Parrot belong to?
The Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Vernal Hanging Parrot eat?
The Vernal Hanging Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Vernal Hanging Parrot migrate?
The Vernal Hanging Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vernal 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 Vernal Hanging Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Vernal Hanging Parrot — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Vernal Hanging Parrot's range?
The Vernal Hanging Parrot has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².
Conservation
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