Moluccan Hanging Parrot (Loriculus amabilis)
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Moluccan Hanging Parrot

Loriculus amabilis Wallace, 1862

16 gWeight

The Moluccan hanging parrot (Loriculus amabilis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moluccan Hanging Parrot has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia142 records
  2. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia59 records
  3. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Moluccan hanging parrot (Loriculus amabilis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to forest and nearby habitats on Halmahera, Bacan and Morotai in Indonesia. It has sometimes included the Sula hanging parrot as a subspecies, but the two are increasingly treated as separate species based on their distinct differences in plumage and size (11 cm for the Moluccan hanging parrot versus 14 cm for the Sula hanging parrot).

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Questions

How big is the Moluccan Hanging Parrot?

The Moluccan Hanging Parrot weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Moluccan Hanging Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai to Bacan (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Moluccan Hanging Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, September and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Moluccan Hanging Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moluccan Hanging Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Moluccan Hanging Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Moluccan Hanging Parrot in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Morotai to Bacan (northern Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Loriculus

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Moluccan Hanging Parrot

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