Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
A species of Hanging Parrots Scientific name : Loriculus beryllinus Genus : Hanging Parrots
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, A species of Hanging Parrots
Botanical name: Loriculus beryllinus
Genus: Hanging Parrots
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Description
The Sri Lanka hanging parrot is a small, mainly green hanging parrot, only 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. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot feeds primarily on nectar from Erythrina, Salmalia, and eucalyptus flowers, supplementing its diet with Casuarina seeds and Eugenia fruit. It also consumes cultivated banana flowers and fruit, exhibiting a diet rich in variety. Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot's feeding behavior includes foraging for diverse floral resources, showcasing specialized nectar-feeding adaptation.
Habitat
The sri Lanka Hanging Parrot predominantly inhabits regions characterized by dense wooded environments, including groves and a variety of cultivated areas such as plantations and coconut groves. Its presence is notable in gardens, highlighting a preference for areas with abundant tree coverage and opportunities for foraging. The bird adapts well to both primary and secondary growth forests.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Behavior
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.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Hanging Parrots Species
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot 
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