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Sula Hanging Parrot  (Loriculus sclateri)

Also Known As: Golden-backed Hanging Parrot, Sclater's Hanging Parrot
 
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Did You Know?
When the Sula Hanging Parrot flies one can hear a 'whirring' to its wings, much like a hummingbird.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
L.s. sclateri: about 5000; l.s. ruber: unknown

Range:
L.s. sclateri: Taliabu, Mangole, and Sanana, Sula Islands.
L.s. ruber: Peleng, Banggai and Labobo Islands.


Habitat:
Found up to 450m (1476 ft). Generally occurs in primary and secondary forests, mainly at forest edge; remnant tall trees in cultivated areas, plantations.

Threat Summary:
Possible threats include fragmentation and loss of habitat. Also wild bird trade.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Nectar, soft fruits, flowers.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Found single, in pairs or small groups. Nesting material is tucked into wing feathers to be taken to the nest during breeding. Courtship feeding has been recorded.

Clutch and Egg Size:
Possibly 3 rounded eggs, 17.0 x 14.5mm (0.7 x 0.5 in).

Breeding Season:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E183.htm&Pic=183_1.JPG

http://www.cites.org/common/com/NC/2006/E-NC2006-Fa-04-01.pdf

http://www.ornitaxa.com/SM/Split/SplitParrots.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sula_Hanging-parrot

http://people.pwf.cam.ac.uk/cns26/NJC/Papers/Loriculus_taxonomy.pdf