Hanging parrot

The hanging parrots are birds in the parrot genus  Loriculus . This is a group of small parrots from tropical southern Asia.

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

 * Vernal Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus vernalis
 * Sri Lanka Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus beryllinus
 * Colasisi / Philippine Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus philippensis
 * Camiguin Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus camiguinensis
 * Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus galgulus
 * Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus stigmatus
 * Sula Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus sclateri
 * Moluccan Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus amabilis
 * Sangihe Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus catamene
 * Orange-fronted Hanging-Parrot / Papuan Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus aurantiifrons
 * Bismarck Hanging-Parrot / Green-fronted Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus tener
 * Red-billed Hanging-Parrot Pygmy Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus exilis
 * Yellow-throated Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus pusillus
 * Wallace's Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus flosculus