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Indian Lorikeet

Conservation status

Least Concern

Population Trend

Stable

Alternate Names

Vernal Hanging Parrot

Native Habitat

Forests

Diet

Seeds, Fruits, Nectar

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Indian Lorikeet

Loriculus vernalis

The Indian Lorikeet is a small parrot which is a resident breeder from India, Nepal and some other areas of Southeast Asia. It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit, seeds, buds and blossoms that make up its diet. They frequently seen near the Banyan tree for the fruit and Plantain trees for the nectar from the flowers. It is a bird of dry jungle and cultivation.

Regional Names
  • Bengali:
    বাসন্তী লটকনটিয়া, ভোরা, লেজকাটা টিয়া', লটকন
  • Bhojpuri:
    लटकन सुग्गा, भोरा
  • Kannada:
    ಚಿಟ್ಟುಗಿಳಿ
  • Malayalam:
    തത്തച്ചിന്നൻ
  • Marathi:
    पिचू पोपट, भुंडा पोपट
  • Nepali:
    पर्ण सुगा
  • Oriya:
    ଟିଆ
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Taxanomy

PSITTACIFORMES
PSITTACIDAE
Loriculus vernalis