Red-throated Lorikeet vs Bismarck Hanging-parrot

Charmosyna amabilis compared with Loriculus tener

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Red-throated Lorikeet Bismarck Hanging-parrot
Scientific Name Charmosyna amabilis Loriculus tener
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 21.4 cm (8.4 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 8.5 g (0.30 oz) 12.0 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Red-throated Lorikeet only

None

Bismarck Hanging-parrot only

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Red-throated Lorikeet

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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