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Eclectus parrot ♂︎ Eclectus parrots live in tropical rainforests and originated in the Solomon Islands. Wild populations also live in northeastern Australia, Indonesian, the Moluccas, and New Guinea. Its name "eclectus" is derived from the word "eclectic" since the male and female species look so different. Australia,Eclectus Parrot,Eclectus roratus,Fall,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Eclectus parrot ♂︎

Eclectus parrots live in tropical rainforests and originated in the Solomon Islands. Wild populations also live in northeastern Australia, Indonesian, the Moluccas, and New Guinea. Its name "eclectus" is derived from the word "eclectic" since the male and female species look so different.

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The Moluccan Eclectus

The Moluccan eclectus (Eclectus roratus) is a parrot native to the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). It is unusual in the parrot family for its extreme sexual dimorphism of the colours of the plumage; the male having a mostly bright emerald green plumage and the female a mostly bright red and purple/blue plumage.

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Similar species: Parrots
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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Uploaded Apr 13, 2022. Captured Apr 4, 2022 12:20 in 30 Coondoo St, Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/18.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1250
  • 105mm
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