Wallace's Hanging Parrot
Loriculus flosculus
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Wallace's hanging parrot also known as the Flores hanging parrot, is a small parrot endemic to the island of Flores.
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.
This is an arboreal parrot. The male is predominantly green, with a red bill, a red spot on the throat, orange legs and dark red nape, bright red rump and uppertail-coverts. The female has the red on the throat reduced or absent.
This parrot qualifies as Endangered as it has a very small range and population. The main threat is habitat destruction. The current population is estimated at between 2,500 and 10,000.
It is named after Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, and biologist.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Loriculus
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
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6 illustrations of Loriculus flosculus (Wallace's Hanging Parrot) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Christoph Moning (CC BY 4.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Loriculus flosculus (Wallace's Hanging Parrot) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Loriculus flosculus, commonly known as the Wallace's Hanging Parrot, in the «Vulnerable» category. «Vulnerable» means it faces a high risk of extinction in the medium term.
- Where does Loriculus flosculus (Wallace's Hanging Parrot) live?
- Loriculus flosculus (Wallace's Hanging Parrot) is found in Indonesia.
- What family does Loriculus flosculus (Wallace's Hanging Parrot) belong to?
- Loriculus flosculus (Wallace's Hanging Parrot) belongs to the family Psittaculidae, in the order Psittaciformes.
- What colour is Loriculus flosculus (Wallace's Hanging Parrot)?
- The plumage of Loriculus flosculus (Wallace's Hanging Parrot) combines these colours: Green and Red.
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