The hanging parrots are birds in the parrot

Parrot

Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three families: the Psittacidae , the Cacatuidae and the Strigopidae...

 genus Loriculus . This is a group of small parrots from tropical southern Asia

Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

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These little parrots, about 13 cm (5 in) long, are mostly green plumaged and short-tailed. Often head coloring helps to identify individual species. These parrots are unique among birds for their ability to sleep upside down.

Species

• Moluccan Hanging Parrot, Loriculus amabilis
• Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot, Loriculus aurantiifrons
• Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
  Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
  The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is a small parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka.-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...
  
  , Loriculus beryllinus
• Sangihe Hanging Parrot
  Sangihe Hanging Parrot
  The Sangihe Hanging Parrot, Loriculus catamene, is a small parrot endemic to the small island of Sangihe, north of Sulawesi, Indonesia.This is an arboreal parrot...
  
  , Loriculus catamene
• Pygmy Hanging Parrot, Loriculus exilis (also called Green Hanging Parrot)
• Wallace's Hanging Parrot
  Wallace's Hanging Parrot
  The Wallace's Hanging Parrot, Loriculus flosculus also known as the Flores Hanging Parrot, is a small parrot endemic to the island of Flores....
  
  , Loriculus flosculus
• Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot
  Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot
  The Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Loriculus galgulus, is a small mainly green parrot found in forested lowlands from Thailand to Borneo.Its diet includes flowers, buds, fruits, nuts and seeds.-Description:...
  
  , Loriculus galgulus
• Sula Hanging Parrot, Loriculus sclateri
• Great Hanging Parrot, Loriculus stigmatus (also called Celebes Hanging Parrot)
• Bismarck Hanging Parrot, Loriculus tener
• Philippine Hanging Parrot, Loriculus philippensis (or Colasisi)
  • Cebu Hanging Parrot, Loriculus philippensis chrysonotus
  • Camiguin Hanging Parrot, Loriculus (camiguinensis) philippensis
  • Black-billed Hanging Parrot, Loriculus (philippensis) bonapartei
• Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot, Loriculus pusillus
• Vernal Hanging Parrot
  Vernal Hanging Parrot
  The Vernal Hanging Parrot is a small parrot which is a resident breeder from India , Nepal and some other areas of Southeast Asia. In Sri Lanka, it is replaced by the very similar endemic Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, . It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit,...
  
  , Loriculus vernalis