DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT
They inhabit the Moluccas archipelago and some other islands in Indonesia (including Morotai, Halmahera, Ternate, Bacan, Obi).
BEHAVIOUR
Eclectus parrots rarely fly solo and usually travel in flocks or in pairs. They are talkative and often call to one another.
DIET
They eat fruit, especially figs, unripe nuts, flower buds and leaves, and some seeds.
REPRODUCTION
The nests are located in a hole 50–60 cm deep in tree trunks at the edge of the forest. The lining is made of wood shavings. Female can mate with multiple partners and females lay two eggs, which they incubate for 26 days. The young remain in the nest for up to 12 weeks after hatching.
GOOD TO KNOW
Until recently, the male and female were considered two separate species due to significant differences in the color of the plumage and beak (male is green with an orange beak, the female is red-blue with a black beak).
- latin name: Eclectus roratus
- IUCN Red List – LC– Least concern
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