Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot (Loriculus pusillus)
About the Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot
The yellow-throated hanging parrot (Loriculus pusillus) is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali. It is found in forest and adjacent habitats. It is threatened by habitat loss. The yellow-throated hanging parrot is small. Its body is green, with a yellow patch on the front of its neck. Its lower back is red. It primarily eats flowers, flower buds, and small fruits. Yellow-throated hanging parrots often flock in large groups, both in flight and while perching on tree branches. They are known to vocalize loudly around mealtimes.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 11 recordings for this species: 7 CC BY-NC-SA · 4 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Indonesia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Sula Hanging ParrotLoriculus sclaterirecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.