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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Loriculus |
| Species: | L. pusillus
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| Loriculus pusillus Gray, 1859
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Description edit
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.[2]
Diet edit
It primarily eats flowers, flower buds, and small fruits.[2]
Behavior edit
Yellow-throated hanging parrots often flock in large groups, both in flight and while perching on tree branches.[2][3] They are known to vocalize loudly around mealtimes.[2]
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Loriculus pusillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685422A93072296. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685422A93072296.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Rusdianto; Maryanto, Ibnu; Ashari, Hidayat; S Achmadi, Anang; Setiawan, Pindi; Arif Mundayat, Aris; Maharadatunkamsi; Sulistyadi, Eko; Setyawan, Hari; Dwijayanti, Endah; Rahmadi, Cahyo (2020). "Analisis Keberadaan Spesies Mamalia di Lima Babak Cerita Relief Lalitavistara Candi Borobudur". Jurnal Biologi Indonesia. 16 (2): 153–182. doi:10.47349/jbi/16022020/153. ISSN 0854-4425.
- ^ Prihatini, Juliati; Permana, Sidik; Iskandar, Johan; Kinasih, Salma Rizkya (2023-09-04). "Local knowledge on bird species and socio-economic cultural and ecology functions of birds and their various disturbances in the rural ecosystem of the Cisokan watershed, West Java". Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management). 13 (3): 372–385. doi:10.29244/jpsl.13.3.372-385. ISSN 2460-5824.
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