Pygmy Hanging Parrot
Loriculus exilis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The pygmy hanging parrot, red-billed hanging parrot or green hanging parrot (Loriculus exilis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae and is one of the smallest members of its genus. It is distinctive by its small size, orange bill and bright green plumage with a red throat. The bird is green all over. Its face consists of an orange bill and red throat.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sulawesi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pygmy hanging parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
