About the Papuan Eclectus
The Papuan eclectus, red-sided eclectus, or New Guinea eclectus is a parrot species which is native to New Guinea. Larger than the Moluccan eclectus, the green plumage of the male only has a slight yellow tinge and the tail is tipped with a half-inch yellow band. The central tail feathers are green and lateral ones blue and green. It is widely distributed from Kai Islands and western islands of the West Papua province in the west, across the island of New Guinea to the Trobriands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Louisiade Archipelago, Bismarck Archipelago, and Solomon Islands to the east, and south to the northern Cape York Peninsula of Australia. It has also been introduced to the Goram Islands, Indonesia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Eclectus polychloros |
| Species Codes | eclpar4, PAEC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Papuan Eclectus belong to?
The Papuan Eclectus (Eclectus polychloros) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Papuan Eclectus?
The Papuan eclectus, red-sided eclectus, or New Guinea eclectus is a parrot species which is native to New Guinea. Larger than the Moluccan eclectus, the green plumage of the male only has a slight yellow tinge and the tail is tipped with a half-inch yellow band. The central tail feathers are green ...
Where can I report a Papuan Eclectus sighting?
You can log sightings of Papuan Eclectus on eBird (ebird.org) using species code eclpar4, or on iNaturalist.