Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot
Loriculus pusillus
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The yellow-throated hanging parrot is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali. It is found in forest and adjacent habitats. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The yellow-throated hanging parrot (Loriculus pusillus) is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali. It is found in forest and adjacent habitats. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
The yellow-throated hanging parrot is small. Its body is green, with a yellow patch on the front of its neck. Its lower back is red.
Diet
It primarily eats flowers, flower buds, and small fruits.
Behavior
Yellow-throated hanging parrots often flock in large groups, both in flight and while perching on tree branches. They are known to vocalize loudly around mealtimes.
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Loriculus
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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6 illustrations of Loriculus pusillus (Yellow-throated 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 derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk) Loriculus_pusillus_-Java_-Indonesia-6.jpg: Lip Kee Yap (CC BY-SA 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Loriculus pusillus (Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Loriculus pusillus, commonly known as the Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- Where does Loriculus pusillus (Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot) live?
- Loriculus pusillus (Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot) is found in Indonesia.
- What family does Loriculus pusillus (Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot) belong to?
- Loriculus pusillus (Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot) belongs to the family Psittaculidae, in the order Psittaciformes.
- What colour is Loriculus pusillus (Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot)?
- The plumage of Loriculus pusillus (Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot) combines these colours: Green, Yellow, and Red.
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