Oceanic Eclectus vs Black-lored Parrot

Eclectus infectus compared with Tanygnathus gramineus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Oceanic Eclectus Black-lored Parrot
Scientific Name Eclectus infectus Tanygnathus gramineus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Extinct Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 52.8 cm (20.8 in)
Weight 237.3 g (8.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Oceanic Eclectus only

None

Black-lored Parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Extinct

Oceanic Eclectus

Vulnerable

Black-lored Parrot

About These Birds

Black-lored Parrot

The Black-lored Parrot is a vulnerable, medium-sized parrot with vivid green plumage, a red bill, and distinctive black lore patches between the eye and bill. It is endemic to Buru Island in the Moluccas (Maluku Islands), Indonesia, inhabiting primary and secondary forest. It feeds on seeds, fruits, and berries in the forest canopy, and is threatened by habitat loss and the wild bird trade.

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