Loriculus philippensis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
The Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis), also commonly known as the colasisi from its local Tagalog name "kulasisi", is a small psittaculid parrot species endemic to the Philippines. It includes about 9 subspecies but formerly included the Camiguin hanging parrot and the Black-billed hanging parrot which have seen been recognized as distinct species. The species is threatened by habitat loss, but a bigger threat is trapping for the illegal wildlife trade; wild-caught birds are often sold as pets in streets and online selling groups.
Philippine hanging parrots are about 14 cm (5.5 in) long, weigh 32–40 grams, and have a short rounded tail. They are mainly green with areas of red, orange, yellow, and blue varying between subspecies. The forehead is red and the irises are dark brown. Adults have red beaks and orange legs. They are sexually dimorphic with only the males having red on their chin or upper chest, except for the Loriculus (philippensis) camiguinensis in which neither the male or female... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 2 | Davao City | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loro Parque | 🇪🇸 Spain |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Hanging-Parrot sighting in Davao City on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 49th most-seen of the 100 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Hanging-Parrot in Davao City on a given day, against under 5% in January, the lowest month.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Philippine Hanging-Parrot sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Philippine Hanging-Parrot sightings, Davao City ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Manila (Philippines, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philippine Hanging-Parrot is recorded against all the birds logged in Davao City (15 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
