Parrots (Psittacidae)
Philippine Hanging-parrot (Loriculus philippensis) - HBW 4, p. 405
French: Coryllis des Philippines
German: Philippinenpapageichen
Spanish: Lorículo Filipino
Other common names: Colasisi; Black-billed Hanging-parrot (bonapartei)
Taxonomy: Psittacus philippensis P. L. S. Müller, 1776, Philippines = Luzon.
Race bonapartei sometimes considered worthy of species status, based on black bill and grey legs, although these colours may be variable. Proposed race panayensis is synonym of regulus; salvadorii is synonym of apicalis. Ten subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- philippensis (P. L. S. Müller, 1776) - Luzon and adjacent islands, Philippines.
- mindorensis Steere, 1890 - Mindoro.
- bournsi McGregor, 1905 - Sibuyan.
- philippensis (P. L. S. Müller, 1776) - Luzon and adjacent islands, Philippines.
- mindorensis Steere, 1890 - Mindoro.
- bournsi McGregor, 1905 - Sibuyan.
- regulus Souancé, 1856 - Tablas, Ticao, Masbate, Panay, Guimaras, Negros; probably this race on Romblon.
- chrysonotus P. L. Sclater, 1872 - Cebu.
- worcesteri Steere, 1890 - Samar, Leyte, Bohol.
- siquijorensis Steere, 1890 - Siquijor.
- apicalis Souancé, 1856 - Mindanao and adjacent islands.
- dohertyi Hartert, 1906 - Basilan.
- bonapartei Souancé, 1856 - Sulu Archipelago.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male hanging and feeding in a tree Locality Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, Philippines (ssp philippensis)
Eldert Groenewoud 23 April 2007 5 years ago 40 sec 4.1 -
A bird on a perch. Locality Tawi-Tawi, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines (ssp bonapartei)
Desmond Allen 4 years ago 15 sec 4 -
1 immature bird Locality Sablayan Penal Colony, Sablayan, Mindoro, Philippines (ssp mindorensis)
Daniêl Jimenez 9 March 2008 4 years ago 21 sec 2.8 -
A bird moving on branches. Locality Luzon, Philippines (ssp philippensis)
Desmond Allen 4 years ago 21 sec 2.3 -
A bird on a high branch Locality Philippines (ssp philippensis)
John Gregory 31 March 2000 5 years ago 22 sec 2.3 -
1 bird Locality Sablayan Penal Colony, Sablayan, Mindoro, Philippines (ssp mindorensis)
Daniêl Jimenez 10 March 2008 4 years ago 9 sec 2
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Birds feeding on flowers
Locality Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, Philippines (ssp apicalis)
Frederic Pelsy 10 March 2013 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4 -
female perched
Locality Belgium (ssp loriculus p. phillipensis)
iggino 4 years ago 4 -
a female perched.
Locality Belgium (ssp loriculus p. phillipensis)
iggino 4 years ago 3.5 -
loriculus p. apicalis, male,
Locality Germany (ssp loriculus p. apicalis)
iggino 4 years ago 3 -
male perched
Locality Germany (ssp loriculus p. apicalis)
iggino 4 years ago 3 -
2 pairs.
Locality Germany (ssp loriculus p. phillipensis)
iggino 4 years ago 3
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Perched bird calling from tree Locality Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, Philippines
Desmond Allen 8 August 1997 3 years ago 3
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