Philippine Hanging Parrot
A species of Hanging Parrots Scientific name : Loriculus philippensis Genus : Hanging Parrots
Philippine Hanging Parrot, A species of Hanging Parrots
Botanical name: Loriculus philippensis
Genus: Hanging Parrots
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Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Description
Philippine hanging parrots are about 14 cm (5.5 in) long, weigh 32–40 g, and have a short rounded tail. They are mainly green with areas of red, orange, yellow, and blue varying between subspecies. The forehead is red and the irises are dark brown. Adults have red beaks and orange legs except for Loriculus (philippensis) bonapartei which have black beaks and grey legs. They are sexually dimorphic with only the males having red on their chin or upper chest, except for the Loriculus (philippensis) camiguinensis in which neither the male or female has a red bib or chest. Juveniles have less red on their heads and paler beaks, but otherwise resemble the female. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Philippine Hanging Parrot consume nectar, blossoms like coconuts, soft fruits, and seeds, notably from wild bananas. Usually forage alone, in pairs, or small groups.
Habitat
The habitat of philippine Hanging Parrot typically includes forests, forest edges, and areas of secondary growth. These birds are also found in cultivated landscapes such as orchards and coconut groves, as well as in bushy areas and clusters of bamboo. They predominantly inhabit lowland regions and are less commonly found in higher areas.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Behavior
Philippine hanging parrots are usually encountered alone or in pairs, rarely in small groups. They mostly forage for food in the canopy or middle storeys of forests, and their diet is composed of nectar and flowers as well as soft fruits such as those from figs (Ficus). The species is a season breeder, with nesting occurring from March to May. Like most parrots it is a cavity nester; a nest found in the wild was in a cavity high up in a dead tree. However, it is one of the few species of parrots that uses nesting material in the nest, the female tucks nesting material between feathers in order to take it back to the nest. In captivity the clutch size was 3 eggs which are incubated for 20 days. The chicks take around 35 days to fledge after hatching. The rounded eggs measure about 18.7 x 16.4 mm.
Distribution Area
The Philippine hanging parrot is native to the Philippines except the Sulu Archipelago and it is not widespread on Palawan. The different subspecies are native to different islands, and some subspecies are rare or almost extinct. Trading of birds between the islands for pets has resulted in escaped pets living on different islands to where they originated. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, bamboo forest and tropical moist montane forest. It also occupies human-modified habitats including coconut groves and secondary forest. It is most common in lowland areas, being rare above 1250 m.
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Hanging Parrots Species
Philippine Hanging Parrot 
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