Oceanic Eclectus vs Bismarck Hanging-parrot

Eclectus infectus compared with Loriculus tener

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Oceanic Eclectus Bismarck Hanging-parrot
Scientific Name Eclectus infectus Loriculus tener
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Extinct Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 12.0 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Oceanic Eclectus only

None

Bismarck Hanging-parrot only

Conservation Status

Extinct

Oceanic Eclectus

Least Concern

Bismarck Hanging-parrot

About These Birds

Bismarck Hanging-parrot

The Bismarck Hanging-parrot is a small, green parrot endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. Like other hanging-parrots, it roosts and rests by hanging upside-down from branches, earning its name. It feeds on nectar, soft fruits, and flowers in the forest canopy.

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