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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Great Hanging Parrot

Loriculus stigmatus

Meet the great hanging parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Great Hanging Parrot — Loriculus stigmatus
Great Hanging Parrot
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The great hanging parrot (Loriculus stigmatus), also called Celebes hanging parrot, Sulawesi hanging parrot and maroon-rumped hanging parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands in Indonesia, where it occurs in forest, secondary growth and tall mangrove.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: A.S.Kono. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 3.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.