Philippine Hanging-Parrot

Loriculus philippensis · Species of bird
Order
Psittaciformes
Codes
phihap1, PHPA, PHHP

About the Philippine Hanging-Parrot

The Philippine hanging parrot, also commonly known as the colasisi from its local Tagalog name "kulasisi", is a small psittaculid parrot species endemic to the Philippines. It includes about 9 subspecies but formerly included the Camiguin hanging parrot and the Black-billed hanging parrot which have seen been recognized as distinct species. While it is listed as Least Concern in IUCN, some subspecies, such as L. p. chyrsonotus of Cebu and L. p. siquijorensis of Siquijor, may already be extinct. The species is threatened by habitat loss, but a bigger threat is trapping for the illegal wildlife trade; wild-caught birds are often sold as pets in streets and online selling groups.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyOld World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
SpeciesLoriculus philippensis
Species Codesphihap1, PHPA, PHHP

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Philippine Hanging-Parrot belong to?

The Philippine Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus philippensis) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

How can I identify the Philippine Hanging-Parrot?

The Philippine hanging parrot, also commonly known as the colasisi from its local Tagalog name \"kulasisi\", is a small psittaculid parrot species endemic to the Philippines. It includes about 9 subspecies but formerly included the Camiguin hanging parrot and the Black-billed hanging parrot which have...

Where can I report a Philippine Hanging-Parrot sighting?

You can log sightings of Philippine Hanging-Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code phihap1, or on iNaturalist.