Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot

Loriculus galgulus (Linnaeus, 1758)

28 gWeight

The blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus) is a parrot species endemic to southern Burma and Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo).

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot has been recorded at 192 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Singapore Botanic GardensSingapore1,661 records
Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,101 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia924 records

More places

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia834 records
Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore720 records
Jurong Lake GardensSingapore663 records
Central Catchment Nature ReserveSingapore655 records
Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia465 records
Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia453 records
CCNR – Jelutong TowerSingapore440 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Singapore Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Brunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus) is a parrot species endemic to southern Burma and Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo). These parrots are 12 cm (4.7 in) in height and weigh 28 g (0.99 oz) and have a longevity of 14 years. They are recognized by their green plumage, black beak and characteristic blue feathers arranged like a crown on their head.

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