The Eclectus roratus (scientific name) or eclectus parrot is a native to Solomon Islands, New Guinea, nearby islands, as also North Eastern parts of Australia and the Maluku Islands. The eclectus parrot is very different from other parrots, because of the stark differences in colouring between male and female. While the male is bright green with blue or red tail and wings and candy corn yellow beak, the female is even more colourful, with a red head and bluish-purple chest, and black beak. At 14 inches, the Eclectus parrot is a short-tailed version of its cousins. These birds love fruits, figs, flowers and unripe nuts. A clutch of 2 eggs is laid, and incubated for 28-30 days. Its IUCN listing is the LEAST CONCERN.
Eclectus Parrot
