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.

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  • 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.