Moluccan Eclectus vs Black-lored Parrot

Eclectus roratus compared with Tanygnathus gramineus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Moluccan Eclectus Black-lored Parrot
Scientific Name Eclectus roratus Tanygnathus gramineus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 45.6 cm (18.0 in) 52.8 cm (20.8 in)
Weight 485.0 g (17.11 oz) 237.3 g (8.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Moluccan Eclectus only

Black-lored Parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Moluccan 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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