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Sumba Eclectus
Eclectus cornelia Bonaparte, 1850
481 gWeight
The Sumba eclectus, or Cornelia's eclectus (Eclectus cornelia) is a parrot species which is native to Sumba.
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 Sumba eclectus, or Cornelia's eclectus (Eclectus cornelia) is a parrot species which is native to Sumba. Also larger than the Moluccan eclectus, the male is a paler shade of green overall and has a bluer tail. The female has an all red plumage, except for the primaries which are a dark royal blue, and can be differentiated from the Tanimbar eclectus by the lack of yellow to her tail.
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Questions
How big is the Sumba Eclectus?
The Sumba Eclectus weighs around 481 g.
Where does the Sumba Eclectus live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sumba (central Lesser Sundas).
Is the Sumba Eclectus endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sumba Eclectus as Endangered.
What does the Sumba Eclectus eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sumba 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
- Endangered
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: Sumba (central Lesser Sundas)
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
Tanimbar EclectusEclectus riedeli
Papuan EclectusEclectus polychloros
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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