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Moluccan Eclectus
Eclectus roratus
Moluccan Eclectus (Eclectus roratus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Moluccan Eclectus (Eclectus roratus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 481 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Eclectus
- Species roratus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 481 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moluccan Eclectus is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Moluccan Eclectus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moluccan Eclectus (Eclectus roratus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n, c Moluccas.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 481 g, with a wing length of about 22.8 cm and a tail of around 11.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 52,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moluccan Eclectus?
The Moluccan Eclectus is a large bird that weighs around 481 g.
Where does the Moluccan Eclectus live?
The Moluccan Eclectus is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n, c Moluccas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Moluccan Eclectus belong to?
The Moluccan Eclectus (Eclectus roratus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Moluccan Eclectus eat?
The Moluccan Eclectus is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Moluccan Eclectus migrate?
The Moluccan Eclectus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moluccan Eclectus endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Moluccan Eclectus make?
1 real field recording of the Moluccan Eclectus — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Moluccan Eclectus's range?
The Moluccan Eclectus has a mapped global range of about 52,000 km².
Conservation
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