Pygmy Hanging-Parrot

The pygmy hanging parrot, red-billed hanging parrot or green hanging parrot (Loriculus exilis) belongs to parrot in the family Psittaculidae and is one of the smallest members of its genus. It is distinctive by its small size, orange bill and bright green plumage with a red throat. Its face comprises an orange bill and red throat. It is sometimes confused with the great hanging parrot due to their similar color but the pygmy hanging parrot is smaller and has a more red bill, green forehead, and uniform green mantle. (Wikipedia, general species account).

Its natural range is restricted to forest, mangrove and other wooded habitats on the Indonesian island called Sulawesi. However, they form a species group with Loriculus pusillus and Loriculus flosculus, which all used to be grouped together as one species. Its home range can also be very helpful in differentiating it from others due to its restricted habitat on Sulawesi and nearby islands. Loriculus exilis is mainly endemic to Sulawesi island in Indonesia. (Wikipedia, general species account).