Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus)
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Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot

Loriculus beryllinus (Pennant, 1781)

30 gWeight

The Sri Lanka hanging parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is a small parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka.

Busiest months: November–January · Most records: Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November–January · Most records: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka666 records
  2. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka438 records
  3. Matara – Kirala Kele SanctuarySri Lanka420 records
More places
  1. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka393 records
  2. KitulgalaSri Lanka307 records
  3. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka293 records
  4. Kitulgala – Sisira’s River LoungeSri Lanka189 records
  5. Kirala Kele, Central areaSri Lanka157 records
  6. KamburupitiyaSri Lanka147 records
  7. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka139 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka hanging parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is a small parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka.

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Questions

How big is the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot?

The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot endangered?

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

What does the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Loriculus

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Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot

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