Moluccan Eclectus (Eclectus roratus)
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Moluccan Eclectus

Eclectus roratus (Müller, PLS, 1776)

481 gWeight

The Moluccan eclectus (Eclectus roratus) is a parrot native to the Maluku Islands (Moluccas).

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Palau

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moluccan Eclectus has been recorded at 75 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea502 records
  2. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia340 records
  3. Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea232 records
More places
  1. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea187 records
  2. MalagufukIndonesia184 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea170 records
  4. Airport BayIndonesia170 records
  5. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia152 records
  6. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia144 records
  7. Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea143 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesiaPalauSolomon IslandsSingaporeAustralia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Moluccan eclectus (Eclectus roratus) is a parrot native to the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). It is unusual in the parrot order for its extreme sexual dimorphism of the colours of the plumage; the male having a mostly bright emerald green plumage and the female a mostly bright red and purple/blue plumage. Joseph Forshaw, in his book Parrots of the World, noted that the first European ornithologists to see eclectus parrots thought they were of two distinct species.

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Questions

How big is the Moluccan Eclectus?

The Moluccan Eclectus weighs around 481 g.

Where does the Moluccan Eclectus live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, central Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Palau.

When is the best time to see the Moluccan Eclectus?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Moluccan Eclectus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moluccan Eclectus as Least Concern.

What does the Moluccan Eclectus eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Moluccan Eclectus in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
481 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
228 mm
Tail
115 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: northern, central Moluccas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Eclectus

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Moluccan Eclectus

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