Wallace's Hanging Parrot (Loriculus flosculus)
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Wallace's Hanging Parrot

Loriculus flosculus Wallace, 1864

11–12 cmLength34 gWeight

Wallace's hanging parrot (Loriculus flosculus) also known as the Flores hanging parrot, is a small (length: 11–12 cm) parrot endemic to the island of Flores.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Wallace's hanging parrot (Loriculus flosculus) also known as the Flores hanging parrot, is a small (length: 11–12 cm) parrot endemic to the island of Flores.

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Questions

How big is the Wallace's Hanging Parrot?

The Wallace's Hanging Parrot is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Wallace's Hanging Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Flores and Rinca (west of Flores; central Lesser Sundas).

Is the Wallace's Hanging Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wallace's Hanging Parrot as Vulnerable.

What does the Wallace's Hanging Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Wallace's Hanging Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Flores and Rinca (west of Flores; central Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Loriculus

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Wallace's Hanging Parrot

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