Bird · GBIF taxon 2479371
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
Loriculus beryllinusAlso known as Ceylon Lorikeet, Ceylon Hanging Parrot
Sri Lanka hanging parrots are small, vivid green parrots distinguished by a bright red crown, orange-tinged nape, and brilliant crimson rump. True to their name, these nimble birds routinely feed, rest, and sleep upside down while clinging to slender branches with flexible feet. They travel through forest canopies and hillside gardens in small, chatterbox flocks, feeding on flower nectar, fruit juices, and plant sap.
EndemicCanopy DwellerFrugivore
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Flower nectar
- Ficus figs
- Plant sap
Predators
- Accipiter hawks
- Owls
- Tree snakes
ThreatsForest fragmentation, loss of nesting hollows
HabitatsTropical rainforests, forest edges, gardens, plantations
Life span10–15 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyPsittacidae
- SpeciesLoriculus beryllinus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
- What to notice
- Recognizable by its tiny green body, red head patches, and rapid, undulating flight through canopy gaps.
- Support conservation
- Maintain a quiet distance and avoid disturbing nesting trees or tree hollows during breeding seasons.
Responsible observation
- Listen for Calls: Scan the high canopy when you hear their sharp, high-pitched whistling calls.
- Locate Feeding Trees: Look around flowering trees and wild fig trees where small groups gather to feed.
- Watch Roosting Behavior: Observe branches carefully to catch them clinging upside down like bat-like silhouettes.
Co-Occurring Endemic Hafiz Issadeen / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Forest Neighbor Close Relative
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