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Ceylon Hanging Parrots

Ceylon Hanging Parrots (Loriculus beryllinus)

The Ceylon Hanging Parrots (Loriculus beryllinus) are now more commonly referred to as “Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot” after the island they occur on – the Island of Ceylon – was renamed “Sri Lanka” in 1972.

Ceylon Hanging Parrots on a Branch
Ceylon Hanging Parrot on a Branch

Sri Lanka is situated in the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the Maldives.

To learn more about the Ceylon Hanging Parrot, please visit the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot species page.


 

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