Yellow-streaked Lory vs Bismarck Hanging-parrot

Chalcopsitta scintillata compared with Loriculus tener

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-streaked Lory Bismarck Hanging-parrot
Scientific Name Chalcopsitta scintillata Loriculus tener
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 33.6 cm (13.2 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 212.5 g (7.50 oz) 12.0 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Yellow-streaked Lory only

Bismarck Hanging-parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-streaked Lory

Least Concern

Bismarck Hanging-parrot

About These Birds

Bismarck Hanging-parrot

The Bismarck Hanging-parrot is a small, green parrot endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. Like other hanging-parrots, it roosts and rests by hanging upside-down from branches, earning its name. It feeds on nectar, soft fruits, and flowers in the forest canopy.

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