Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons)
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Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot

Loriculus aurantiifrons Schlegel, 1871

16 gWeight

The orange-fronted hanging parrot or Papuan hanging parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons) is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea32 records
  2. PorotonaPapua New Guinea17 records
  3. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea16 records
More places
  1. GaruahiPapua New Guinea13 records
  2. MalagufukIndonesia12 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea9 records
  4. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea7 records
  5. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea7 records
  6. NimbokrangIndonesia7 records
  7. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 orange-fronted hanging parrot or Papuan hanging parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons) is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot?

The Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Loriculus

Other birds in the genus Loriculus

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Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot

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