Pygmy Hanging Parrot (Loriculus exilis)
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Pygmy Hanging Parrot

Loriculus exilis Schlegel, 1866

10–11 cmLength34 gWeight

The pygmy hanging parrot, red-billed hanging parrot or green hanging parrot (Loriculus exilis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae and is one of the smallest members of its genus.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Pygmy Hanging Parrot has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia126 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia76 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia32 records
More places
  1. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia18 records
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia9 records
  3. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia9 records
  4. Gunung MahawuIndonesia3 records
  5. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia3 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 pygmy hanging parrot, red-billed hanging parrot or green hanging parrot (Loriculus exilis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae and is one of the smallest members of its genus. It is distinctive by its small size, orange bill and bright green plumage with a red throat. The bird is green all over.

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Questions

How big is the Pygmy Hanging Parrot?

The Pygmy Hanging Parrot is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Pygmy Hanging Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and Butung (=Buton, southeast of southeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Pygmy Hanging Parrot endangered?

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

What does the Pygmy Hanging Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pygmy Hanging Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and Butung (=Buton, southeast of southeastern Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Loriculus

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Pygmy Hanging Parrot

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