# Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (*Loriculus galgulus*) The Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot is a small, colorful bird with a bright blue crown and green body. They love to hang upside down while eating fruits and flowers in the trees! - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Tropical forests ![Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Loriculus_galgulus_-Tanglin_Halt%252C_Singapore_-female-8_%282%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Lip Kee Yap from Singapore, Republic of Singapore, CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Loriculus_galgulus_-Tanglin_Halt%252C_Singapore_-female-8_%282%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot is a tiny, emerald-green bird with a vibrant blue patch on its crown. Males also boast a distinct red throat patch and a bright red rump. Its small size and vivid colors help it blend perfectly into tropical foliage. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Psittaciformes - **Family:** Psittacidae - **Genus:** Loriculus ## Interesting facts - A male parrot might offer his partner a fruity snack to show his affection! - These tiny parrots often sleep upside down, just like bats! - They are one of the smallest parrots in the world, barely bigger than your finger! - They use a special call, a soft 'tsee-tsee,' to chat with their flock. ## Special abilities - **Upside-Down Acrobat:** Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots can hang upside-down from branches because of strong feet, which helps them reach hidden nectar and fruits. - **Nature's Camouflage:** Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots have brilliant green feathers that help them blend seamlessly into the leafy canopy, avoiding predators. - **Seed Spreader:** Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots can spread seeds far and wide because they eat many fruits, which helps new plants grow. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 12-13 cm - **Wingspan:** 20-25 cm - **Weight:** 0.02-0.028 kg - **Lifespan:** 5-8 years - **Speed:** 35 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-4 - **Incubation:** 18-20 days ## Diet & Feeding They primarily munch on sweet fruits, tiny seeds, and yummy flower nectar from tropical plants. - **Primary Foods:** Nectar, Berries, Figs, Small seeds, Flowers - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Weeping Fig (*Ficus benjamina*) — Consumes figs, helping to spread seeds. - **Eats:** Water Apple (*Syzygium aqueum*) — Feeds on the sweet fruits. - **Pollinates:** Durian (*Durio zibethinus*) — Drinks nectar, aiding flower pollination. - **Eaten by:** Rufous-bellied Eagle (*Hieraaetus kienerii*) — Preyed upon by this forest raptor. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Rainforest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rainforest): This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot? 12-13 cm ### What is Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot's wingspan? 20-25 cm ### How much does Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot weigh? 0.02-0.028 kg ### How long does Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot live? 5-8 years ### How fast can Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot move? 35 km/h ### What does Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot eat? They primarily munch on sweet fruits, tiny seeds, and yummy flower nectar from tropical plants. ### Where is Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot usually found? Tropical forests ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-crowned-hanging-parrot)