Orange-fronted hanging parrot

Orange-fronted hanging parrot

Papuan hanging parrot

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Loriculus aurantiifrons

The orange-fronted hanging parrot or Papuan hanging parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons ) is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.It is endemic to forest in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands. It sometimes includes the Bismarck hanging parrot as a subspecies.

Appearance

Individuals are 10 cm (4 in) and 14-16 g, and sexually dimorphic. Males and females are both mainly green in color, with males having a golden yellow forecrown, and females having a blue-green forecrown and blue-green cheeks. Both genders have a red throat patch, red rump, and yellow on the sides of the rump.

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References

1. Orange-fronted hanging parrot Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange-fronted_hanging_parrot
2. Orange-fronted hanging parrot on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22685405/93071620
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/558604

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