Wildlifeof Thailand
Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot
Psittaculidae
Photo: Lip Kee from Thailand, Republic of Thailand · CC BY-SA 2.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Loriculus galgulus
Basic stats
Range
Southern Burma and Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Borneo
Size
About 12cm
Weight
About 28g
The blue-crowned hanging parrot is a parrot endemic to southern Burma and Thailand, Malaya, Singapore and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java and Borneo). It is about 12 cm long and weighs about 28 g, with a longevity of about 14 years. It is recognised by its green plumage, black beak and characteristic blue feathers arranged like a crown on the head (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot found?
- Southern Burma and Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Borneo
- How big is the Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot?
- About 12cm
- How much does the Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot weigh?
- About 28g