. Eclectus - non Australian
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There are 4 Eclectus Parrots listed on the "Inventory of Exotic (non-native)
Bird Species known to be in Australia, 2002) and they are
1. Eclectus roratus macgillivrayi. - Eclectus Parrot.
Refer to "Eclectus Parrots" on the "Parrots -
Australian" web page.
2. Eclectus roratus polychloros. - Red sided
Eclectus Parrot
3. Eclectus roratus solomonensis. - Solomon Island
Eclectus Parrot
4. Eclectus roratus Vosmaeri. - Vosmaeri Eclectus Parrot
1.... Eclectus Parrot or
Australian Red sided Eclectus
Parrot
- An Australian Parrot
- Scientific Name: Eclectus roratus macgillivrayi
- Common Name/s:
ECLECTUS PARROT, AUSTRALIAN RED SIDED ECLECTUS PARROT.
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
10 (Including overseas sub-species).
These birds are a sub-species of
Eclectus r. roratus
- Origin / Distribution:
Northern Cape York Peninsula, Australia.
- Habitat In Wild: Tropical
rainforests of northern Cape York Peninsula, Australia. Also
other sub-species in New Guinea and other islands.
2....
Red sided Eclectus Parrot
- Scientific Name:
Eclectus roratus polychloros
- Common Name/s:
RED SIDED ECLECTUS PARROT,
HALMAHERA ECLECTUS PARROT.
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
These birds are a sub-species of
Eclectus r. roratus
- Origin / Distribution:
New Guinea and surrounding islands.
- Habitat In Wild:
Lowland forests and surrounding secondary vegetation, and savannah.
- Status In Wild:
Subject to loss of habitat
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Rare
- Age To Sexual Maturity:
2 to 3 years.
- Adult plumage: attained at about
?
months
- Best breeding years (estimate):
?
- Lifespan (estimate): approx.
?
years
- Sexing: Monomorphic
/
Dimorphic
- Mutations:
?
- Availability:
Specialist breeders
- Temperament:
Can be noisy birds so care should be taken to ensure
neighbours are not annoyed.
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx.) $
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx. 370
- 390 mm (or approx. 14.5 - 15.5 inches)
- Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer
photo/s above if available.
- Weight: Approx. 500 gms (or approx. 20 ozs)
3....
Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot
- Scientific Name:
Eclectus roratus solomonensis
- Common Name/s:
SOLOMON ISLAND ECLECTUS PARROT
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
These birds are a sub species of
Eclectus r. roratus
- Origin / Distribution:
Solomon Island and the Bismarck
and Admiralty Archipelagos.
- Habitat In Wild:
Forests and tall secondary vegetation. Will venture into
farmlands, parks and urban areas.
- Status In Wild:
?
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Rare
- Age To Sexual Maturity:
2 to 3 years.
- Adult plumage: attained at about
?
months
- Best breeding years (estimate):
?
- Lifespan (estimate): approx.
?
years
- Sexing:
Monomorphic /
Dimorphic
- Mutations:
?
- Availability:
Specialist breeders
- Temperament:
Can be noisy birds so care should be taken to ensure
neighbours are not annoyed.
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx.) $
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx. 370
- 390 mm (or approx. 14.5 - 15.5 inches)
- Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer
photo/s above if available.
- Weight: Approx. - gms (or approx.
- ozs)
4....
Vosmaeri Eclectus Parrot
- Scientific Name:
Eclectus roratus Vosmaeri
- Common Name/s: VOSMAERI ECLECTUS PARROT
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
These birds are a sub species of
Eclectus r. roratus
- Origin / Distribution:
Indonesia and surrounding islands.
- Habitat In Wild:
?
- Status In Wild:
?
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Rare
- Age To Sexual Maturity:
2 to 3 years.
- Adult plumage: attained at about
?
months
- Best breeding years (estimate):
?
- Lifespan (estimate): approx.
?
years
- Sexing:
Monomorphic /
Dimorphic
- Mutations:
?
- Availability:
Specialist breeders
- Temperament:
Can be noisy birds so care should be taken to ensure
neighbours are not annoyed.
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx.) $
??
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx. 380
- 390 mm (or approx. 15 - 15.5 inches)
- Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer
photo/s above if available.
- Weight: Approx. - gms (or approx.
- ozs)
Aviary Notes:
Refer to "Eclectus Parrot" web page as listed on
the "Parrots - Australian" web page.
The care and housing of all the 4 sub-species
can be the same.
Some owners in Australia either do know which
sub-species each of their birds are, or if each of their birds are a hybrid of
some of the 4.
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