Parrots (Psittacidae)
Vernal Hanging-parrot (Loriculus vernalis) - HBW 4, p. 405
French: Coryllis vernal
German: Frühlingspapageichen
Spanish: Lorículo Vernal
Other common names: Indian Hanging-parrot/Lorikeet
Taxonomy: Psittacus vernalis Sparrman, 1787, Cachar.
Forms a superspecies with L. beryllinus. Birds of S India formerly placed in race rubropygialis, on basis of darker coloration and duller red rump, but these differences subsequently put down to individual variation and/or wear. Monotypic.
Distribution: SW, S & E India and E Nepal through S China and SE Asia to Indochina, except Malay Peninsula; Andamans, Nicobars and Mergui Archipelago.
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Two bird fighting over how can eat first. Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 14 November 2010 1 year ago 37 sec 4.4 -
A bird foraging in a treetop. Locality Munnar, Kerala, India (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 December 2009 1 year ago 42 sec 4.3 -
A bird eating bamboo seeds Locality Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 13 April 2008 3 years ago 39 sec 4.3 -
First a bird feeding from some fruit, later a group of birds at the feeder and a little fight about who can eat first. Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 14 November 2010 1 year ago 35 sec 4.3 -
A bird on bamboo branches, eating seeds Locality Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 13 April 2008 3 years ago 27 sec 3.8 -
A bird in a tree, systematically pushing and dropping flowers and immediately taking food at the flower base. Locality Dak Dam, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 14 March 2011 20 weeks ago 50 sec 3.7
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A male bird
Locality Masinagudi, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India (Monotypic species)
vasanthan.p.j 10 September 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Indian Lorikeet : Bhadra Tiger Reserve -> Muthodi Range -> Karnataka -> India
Locality Karnataka, India
Subramanya_CK 2 years ago 4 -
A male bird
Locality Gudalur, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India (Monotypic species)
vasanthan.p.j 28 January 2012 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.8 -
A bird looking down from the top of a tree.
Locality Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 30 November 2009 1 year ago 3 -
From back (showing red uppertail coverts & rump) on a dead tree
Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Alain Fossé 16 February 2007 2 years ago 3 -
Adult en a branch
Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Alain Fossé 17 February 2007 2 years ago 3
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Several birds calling (and a Red-breasted Parakeet in the background). Locality Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area, Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 13 March 2011 22 weeks ago 4 -
A bird calling twice.
Locality Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 30 November 2009 1 year ago 3.5 -
Calls in flight Locality Munnar, Kerala, India
Stuart Fisher 12 February 2006 2 years ago 3
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