Blue-crowned parrots
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The blue- crowned parrot or blue crown ( Loriculus galgulus ) is a species of the real parrots (Psittacidae). The blue part on the head, which is present in the males, gives it its name. The stock situation is given as least concern . Their distribution area extends from Indonesia and Thailand to Malaysia and Singapore.
features
Blue-crowned parrots reach a length of up to 12 centimeters. They are short-tailed parrots with a very delicate beak.
The plumage is mostly green, the tail feathers are red. The female is colored similarly to the male, but lacks the red throat and the blue crown. Blue-crowned parrots have a melodic voice, but can also call out very shrilly.
Like bats, their sleeping and resting positions are upside down. Otherwise they are diurnal tree dwellers who almost never come to the ground. Their habitat are rainforests, bamboo jungles, parks and fruit trees. They are also found in gardens in urban areas. They move quickly even on thin branches. If they feel threatened, they take cover in the foliage. The diet consists mainly of fruits, flower nectar and pollen and occasionally small seeds.
Blue-crowned parrots are cave breeders . The female lays three to four eggs. The incubation period is 18 to 20 days.
Web links
- Loriculus galgulus in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2008. Posted by: BirdLife International, 2008. Accessed September 18 2016th
- Videos, photos and sound recordings of Loriculus galgulus in the Internet Bird Collection
Single receipts
- ↑ Loriculus galgulus in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2008. Posted by: BirdLife International, 2008. Accessed September 18 2016th