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Least Concern

Parrots

Papuan Eclectus

Eclectus polychloros

Papuan Eclectus (Eclectus polychloros) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

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Birds of Australia Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of Indonesia Birds of Malaysia Birds of the United States Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia

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The Papuan Eclectus (Eclectus polychloros) 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

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
Genus Eclectus
Species polychloros

Where it lives

Kai Is. (southeastern Moluccas), New Guinea, Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is., and northeastern Australia

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 481 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Papuan 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 Papuan Eclectus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Papuan Eclectus (Eclectus polychloros) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Kai Is. (se Moluccas), New Guinea, Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is., and ne Australia.

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.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 878,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Papuan Eclectus?

The Papuan Eclectus is a large bird that weighs around 481 g.

Where does the Papuan Eclectus live?

The Papuan Eclectus is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Kai Is. (se Moluccas), New Guinea, Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is., and ne Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Papuan Eclectus belong to?

The Papuan Eclectus (Eclectus polychloros) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Papuan Eclectus eat?

The Papuan Eclectus is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Papuan Eclectus migrate?

The Papuan Eclectus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Papuan 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.

How large is the Papuan Eclectus's range?

The Papuan Eclectus has a mapped global range of about 878,000 km².