Hanging parrot

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Hanging parrots are birds in the genus Loriculus, a group of small parrots from tropical southern Asia.

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Taxonomy

The genus Loriculus was introduced in 1849 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth for the blue-crowned hanging parrot.[3][4] The name is a diminutive of the genus Lorius that was introduced by Nicholas Aylward Vigors for the lorys in 1825.[5]

Fifteen species are recognised:[6]

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See also

References

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