Eclectus Species & Side-by-side Comparisons
Eclectus Information (Personality, Care, Diet) ... Talking Ability (compared to other species) ... Common Diseases / Conditions of the Eclectus Parrot.
Eclectus Foods ... Cages / Aviaries ... Recommended Books
The genus Eclectus is composed of only one species, roratus, and approximately seven subspecies or races.
Of these subspecies, the following four are the most commonly seen:
- Red-sided Eclectus (roratus polychloros)
- Grand Eclectus (roratus roratus)
- Solomon Island Eclectus (roratus solomonensis)
- Vosmaeri Eclectus (roratus vosmaeri)
Significantly less common and unknown in the United States are the:
- Biaki Eclectus (roratis biaki) - 12.5 inches (31.75 cm)
- Cornelia's Eclectus (roratus cornelia) - 14 inches (35.50 cm)
- Macgillivray Eclectus (roratus macgillivrayi) - 14.6 inches (37 cm)
- Riedeli’s Eclectus (roratus riedeli) Riedeli’s) - 11.5 inches (29.25 cm)
Eclectus Roratus Female Identification
| Grand | Red-Sided | Solomon Island | Vosmaeri | |
| Size | 12 inches / 30.5 cm | 13 inches / 33 – 34 cm | 12 - 13 inches / 30.5 – 33 cm | 13 inches / 34 – 35 cm |
| Blue Eye Ring | Absent | Present | Present | Absent |
| Breast Color | Light Purple | Royal Blue | Royal Blue | Light Purple |
| Tail | Bright red with (yellow-end orange tip | Bright red | Bright red | Broad yellow tip |
| Vent | Red | Red | Red | Yellow (can have some touches of red) |
Sub-species Identification (side-by-side comparisons of Red Sided, Vosmaeri, & Solomon Island Eclectuses (Shades of Red & Green Eclectus Website) Sub-Species:
Aru Red Sided Eclectus
Australian Red Sided Eclectus
Biak Red Sided Eclectus
Ceram Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus r. roratus) - Grand Eclectus
Cornelia's Eclectus Parrots: Species: Scientific: Eclectus roratus cornelia aka Lorius roratus cornelia ... English: Cornelia's Eclectus Parrot ... Dutch: Cornelia's Edelpapegaai ... German: Cornelia Edelpapagei ... French: Perroquet eclectus de Cornelia 
Distribution: Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (Please go to no. 3 for information - click on link to view photo.)
Grand Eclectus
Halmahera Eclectus (Vosmaeri Eclectus)
New Guinea Eclectus
Queensland Eclectus Parrots
Red-sided Eclectus aka New Guinea Eclectus
Riedel's Eclectus Parrots: Species: Scientific: Eclectus roratus riedeli ... English: Riedel's Eclectus Parrot ... Dutch: Riedels Edelpapegaai ... German: Riedels Edelpapagei ... French: Perroquet eclectus de Riedel Distribution: Tinimbar Islands Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (Please go to no. 4 for information - click on link to view photo.)
Solomon Island Eclectus aka Solomon Eclectus
Vosmaeri's Eclectus aka Halmahera Eclectus Parrot
Westerman's Eclectus Parrots: It is unknown if this is a real subspecies or an aviary bred bird.
Description: The Westerman's Eclectus hen has a dark smoky abdomen and is smaller than the females of the other sub-species, which feature blue or purple abdomens. Identification of the males in the various subspecies is much more difficult to determine. The usual method being differences in the size of the bird and the shade of green in their plumage. Species: Scientific: Eclectus roratus westermani ... English: Westerman's Eclectus Parrot ... Dutch: Westermans Edelpapegaai ... German: Westermans Edelpapagei ... French: Perroquet eclectus de Westerman Distribution: only known by aviary specimens Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (Please go to no. 5 for information - click on link to view photo.)
Taxonomy & Recommended Websites:
Class: Aves ... Order: Psittaciformes ... Family: Psittacidae ... Subfamily: Psittacinae ... Genus: Scientific: Eclectus ... English: Eclectus Parrots ... Dutch: Edelpapegaaien ... German: Edelpapageien... French: Perroquet eclectus ... CITES II: Endangered Species
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots ... Eclectus Care (The Land of Vos) (great info on eclectus health, care and fun do-it-yourself instructions
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