Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot vs Bismarck Hanging-parrot

Loriculus galgulus compared with Loriculus tener

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot Bismarck Hanging-parrot
Scientific Name Loriculus galgulus Loriculus tener
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.9 cm (6.3 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 28.5 g (1.01 oz) 12.0 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot only

None

Bismarck Hanging-parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot

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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