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Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot  (Loriculus galgulus)

Also Known As: Malay Hanging Parrot, Malay Loriquet, Blue-topped Hanging Parrot, Sapphire-crowned Hanging Parrot
 
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Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot

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Did You Know?
Like other Hanging Parrots, this species roosts upside down and may also take a bath in the rain in the same position.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Thought to be above 100,000.

Range: Found on the Malay Peninsula and Singapore, to Sumatra and surrounding islands; also on Borneo and surrounding islands. Introduced near Jakarta.

Habitat:
Found up to 1300m (4264 ft). Occurs around forest edge, forest, riverine growth areas, mangrove, secondary growth, lightly wooded areas, bamboo clumps, orchards, rural areas and coconut groves.

Threat Summary:
Heavily traded in international wild bird market: since 1981, 75,239 individuals have been recorded.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Eats flowers, buds, fruits, nuts and seeds.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Birds travel the canopy and middle storey. They are seen singly, in pairs or, outside the breeding season, in parties of 150 or more individuals. Roosting is done upside down, hence the name "hanging parrot".

Clutch and Egg Size:
3-4 rounded-oval eggs, 18.0 x 15.5mm (0.7 x 0.6 in)

Breeding Season:
January-August

More Info Sites:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Index/default.cfm?id=675