Encyclopedia of Parrots
The Loriculus genus includes several small parrots that are native to the southern Asia.
When sleeping they hang upside down – like bats – which is unique among birds.
They are about 11-15 cm long and mostly bright green with short tails.
Loriculus amabilisMoluccan Hanging Parrot
Loriculus aurantiifronsOrange-fronted Hanging Parrot
Loriculus beryllinusSri Lanka Hanging Parrot
Loriculus bonaparteiBlack-billed Hanging Parrot
Loriculus camiguinensisCamiguin Hanging Parrot
Loriculus catameneSangihe Hanging Parrot
Loriculus exilisPygmy Hanging Parrot
Loriculus flosculusWallace’s Hanging Parrot
Loriculus galgulusBlue-crowned Hanging Parrot
Loriculus philippensisPhilippine Hanging Parrot
Loriculus pusillusYellow-throated Hanging Parrot
Loriculus sclateriSula Hanging Parrot
Loriculus stigmatusGreat Hanging Parrot
Loriculus tenerBismarck Hanging Parrot
Loriculus vernalisVernal Hanging Parrot