Eclectus Parrot
Lorius roratus
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Eclectus Parrot
Range
Australia, Solomon Islands, New Guinea, and Indonesia
Size
Length: 13 - 14 in
Wingspan: Up to 28 in
Weight: 14 - 15 oz
Habitat
Mangroves and tropical forests
Young
Clutch: 1 - 2 eggs
Incubation: 26 days
Diet
Fruits, seeds, nuts, berries, leaf buds, blossoms, and nectar
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Male and female eclectus parrots are so different in color (sexually dimorphic) that they are often mistaken as two different species. The male is bright green with blue and red patches and a yellow and orange beak. The female is crimson red with a blue belly and black beak.
They are strong fliers and on long flights, they fly high above the forest canopy.
Our Animals
Flame Hatched 2005