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Moluccan Eclectus, Malayauw, Papua Officially endemic to the Maluka islands but there's some observations in this area (Northwest of Vogelkop). Australia (continent),Eclectus Parrot,Eclectus roratus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Malayauw,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea Click/tap to enlarge

Moluccan Eclectus, Malayauw, Papua

Officially endemic to the Maluka islands but there's some observations in this area (Northwest of Vogelkop).

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    Christine Young
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    It is accurately described as having "extreme sexual dimorphism"! Wow. Posted one year ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      I guess for parrots that's unusual? Posted one year ago

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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 Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Jan 19, 2024. Captured Oct 16, 2023 16:59 in 6RRH+V5 Dela, Sorong Regency, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 500mm
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