Eclectus Parrot
NameEclectus Parrot
Common NameEclectus Parrot
Scientific NameEclectus roratus
FamilyPsittaculidae
Wingspan (cm)52
Length (cm)40
Weight (g)460
Plumage DetailsMales are bright emerald green with red patches on the sides of the body and underwing coverts, and a bright orange upper mandible. Females are predominantly bright red with a purplish-blue belly and nape, and a black beak. The bird in the image is a male.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of loud, harsh screeches, whistles, and bell-like notes. They can also produce softer chirps and chattering sounds.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatstropical rainforest, lowland forest, mangrove forest, plantations
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeNative to the Solomon Islands, Sumba, New Guinea and nearby islands, and northeastern Australia.
Identifying FeaturesExtreme sexual dimorphism (green male, red/blue female), Large size for a parrot, Distinctive beak coloration (orange for male, black for female), Short, square tail
Description
Eclectus Parrots are medium-sized parrots renowned for their extreme sexual dimorphism, with males being predominantly green and females red and blue. They are arboreal birds, typically found foraging for fruits and seeds in the canopy of tropical rainforests.
