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Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) female photographed at the Kuranda Bird Sanctuary in far north queensland these amazing parrots natural habitat in the wild is in the rainforest of eastern cape yorke peninsula in a relatively small area but are found all over the pace being a popular aviary zoo and pet bird the stunning red of the female matched by the emerald green of the male Australia,Birdworld Kuranda,Eclectus Parrot,Eclectus roratus,Geotagged,australia,cape yorke peninsula,far north queensland,rainforest Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) female

photographed at the Kuranda Bird Sanctuary in far north queensland these amazing parrots natural habitat in the wild is in the rainforest of eastern cape yorke peninsula in a relatively small area but are found all over the pace being a popular aviary zoo and pet bird the stunning red of the female matched by the emerald green of the male

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    Unbelievably beautiful bird! Posted 11 years 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 Jef braund
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By Jef braund

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Uploaded May 10, 2014. Captured Aug 21, 2006 13:32 in 2 Rob Veivers Drive, Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia.
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  • SP500UZ
  • f/3.3
  • 10/200s
  • ISO200
  • 19.6mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.