Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is a small parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka.
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| Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot |
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Description
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is a small, mainly green hanging parrot, only 13 cm long with a short tail. The adult has a red crown and rump. The nape and back have on orange tint. The chin and throat are pale blue. The beak is red and the irises are white.
Immature birds lack the orange hue to the back, have a duller rump, and have only a hint of orange on the crown. They have a feint blue throat. They have orange beaks and brown irises.
Immature birds lack the orange hue to the back, have a duller rump, and have only a hint of orange on the crown. They have a feint blue throat. They have orange beaks and brown irises.
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| Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot |
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