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Eclectus Parrot

(Eclectus roratus)
Size: 40-43 cm

Habitat
(for details refer to a field guide)

Eclectus Parrots, race "macgillivrayi" occur naturally only in a small area along the east coast of Cape York, QLD, from about Iron Range National Park to Yarraden Forest Reserve. Race "polychloros" is found on islands along the Torres Strait towards Papua New Guinea.

Eclectus Parrots are usually found in dense forest, mostly in rainforest.

Sightings

We have not seen an Eclectus Parrot out in the wild yet, where they are found only in far northern Queensland. The photos below show a bird in captivity.

Photos

Frontal view of a female Eclectus Parrot; photo taken with friendly permission of its owners

Lateral view of a female Eclectus Parrot; photo taken with friendly permission of its owners

View of the back of a female Eclectus Parrot; photo taken with friendly permission of its owners

Food

Eclectus Parrots are fruit-eaters.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.