Blue-streaked Lory vs Bismarck Hanging-parrot

Eos reticulata compared with Loriculus tener

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Blue-streaked Lory Bismarck Hanging-parrot
Scientific Name Eos reticulata Loriculus tener
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 33.4 cm (13.1 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 153.0 g (5.40 oz) 12.0 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Blue-streaked Lory only

None

Bismarck Hanging-parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Blue-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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