Tanimbar eclectus
Species of parrot
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The Tanimbar eclectus,[2] or Riedel's eclectus[3] (Eclectus riedeli) is a parrot species which is native to the Tanimbar Islands. It is smaller than the Moluccan eclectus. The male has a more bluish tinge to its green cheeks and neck, and its tail is edged with a broad band of yellow. The female has an all red plumage, except for royal blue primaries, yellow under-tail coverts and a broad band of yellow to edge the tail.[4][3]
| Tanimbar eclectus | |
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| 1883 illustration by Joseph Smit | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Eclectus |
| Species: | E. riedeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Eclectus riedeli Meyer, AB, 1882 | |
Aviculture
Rare in captivity, the Tanimbar eclectus can be found in zoos and bird parks in Spain and Germany.[3]
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