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Papuan Eclectus
Eclectus polychloros (Scopoli, 1786)
481 gWeight
The Papuan eclectus, red-sided eclectus, or New Guinea eclectus (Eclectus polychloros) is a parrot species which is native to New Guinea.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Papuan eclectus, red-sided eclectus, or New Guinea eclectus (Eclectus polychloros) is a parrot species which is native to New Guinea. Larger than the Moluccan eclectus, the green plumage of the male only has a slight yellow tinge and the tail is tipped with a half-inch yellow band. The central tail feathers are green and lateral ones blue and green.
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Questions
How big is the Papuan Eclectus?
The Papuan Eclectus weighs around 481 g.
Where does the Papuan Eclectus live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Kai Islands (southeastern Moluccas), New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, and northeastern Australia.
Is the Papuan Eclectus endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Eclectus as Least Concern.
What does the Papuan Eclectus eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Papuan 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: Kai Islands (southeastern Moluccas), New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, and northeastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Eclectus
Other birds in the genus Eclectus
Moluccan EclectusEclectus roratus
Sumba EclectusEclectus cornelia
Tanimbar EclectusEclectus riedeli
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
Yellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensis
Geelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkiana
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