Ceylon Hanging-Parrot
Loriculus beryllinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusLoriculus (Hanging-Parrots)
- SpeciesLoriculus beryllinus (Ceylon Hanging-Parrot)
About the Ceylon Hanging-Parrot
The Sri Lanka hanging parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is a small parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka hanging parrot is a small hanging parrot that is 13 cm long with a short tail. The adult has a red crown and rump. The nape and back have on orange tint. The chin and throat are pale blue. The beak is red and the irises are white.
Immature birds lack the orange hue to the back, have a duller rump, and have only a hint of orange on the crown. They have a faint blue throat. They have orange beaks and brown irises. Sri Lanka hanging parrot is less gregarious than some of its relatives, and is usually alone or in small groups outside the breeding season. Its flight is swift and direct, and the call is a sharp whistled twiwittwit..twitwitwit. It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit, seeds, buds and blossoms that make up its diet.
Sri Lanka hanging parrot is a bird of open forest. It is strictly arboreal, never descending to the ground. It nests in holes in trees, laying 2–3 eggs. Females are involved in building the nest while males mostly remain close, observing the females. Breeding... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ceylon Hanging-Parrot in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ceylon Hanging-Parrot in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Ceylon Hanging-Parrot sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 1,515 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ceylon Hanging-Parrot in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Ceylon Hanging-Parrot in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.