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Papuan Eclectus

Eclectus roratus polychloros

Classification

Class
Aves

The Papuan eclectus, red-sided eclectus, or New Guinea eclectus (Eclectus polychloros) is a parrot species which is native to New Guinea. Larger than the Moluccan eclectus, the green plumage of the male only has a slight yellow tinge and the tail is tipped with a half-inch yellow band. The central tail feathers are green and lateral ones blue and green.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
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