Least ConcernRareEndemicOmnivoreForestCavity nestSmall · 34 g
About the Great Hanging Parrot
The great hanging parrot, also called Celebes hanging parrot, Sulawesi hanging parrot and maroon-rumped hanging parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands in Indonesia, where it occurs in forest, secondary growth and tall mangrove.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Pygmy Hanging ParrotLoriculus exilisThe pygmy hanging parrot, red-billed hanging parrot or green hanging parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae and is one of the smallest members of its genus.
Moluccan Hanging ParrotLoriculus amabilisThe Moluccan hanging parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Orange-fronted Hanging ParrotLoriculus aurantiifronsIndividuals are 10 cm (4 in) and 14-16 g, and sexually dimorphic.
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