Eclectus Parrot
There are variety of birds that is breed and kept in Wildlife Fauna Janda Baik. Here is only some of them.
ECLECTUS PARROT:
There are several subspecies of eclectus parrots and the female feather color
patterns in those subspecies vary according to the subspecies, from having a
blue breast and belly ( E. r. aruensis, E. r. biaki, E. r. polychloros, and E.
r. solomonensis), to having a lavender breast (E. r. vosmaeri) or purple breast
(E. r. roratus). Males will also vary from a bright yellowish green (E. r.
solomonensis and E. r. vosmaeri) to a dark emerald green (E. r. polychloros, E.
r. biaki and E. r. aruensis).
DISTRIBUTION:
Eclectus parrots are found in Lesser Sundas, Solomon islands, New Guinea, and NE
Australia. In the early 1980's they were found to be among the most common
parrots in the Moluccan Islands. They are birds of lowland forests and clumps of
tall trees.
BEHAVIOR:
These birds are strong fliers and on long flights, they fly high above the
forest canopy. Calling loudly, pairs or small parties travel widely through the
upper canopy in search of fruits, nuts, nectar and leaf buds. In the evening
they engage in display flights before gathering in large groups of up to 80
birds to roost for the night.
They have two distinct calls. In flight a harsh, screeching is repeated three or
four times. While feeding they have a wailing cry or a mellow flute-like call.
DIET:
Eclectus parrots feed on fruits, seeds, nuts, berries, leaf buds, blossoms and
nectar, all of which are procured mainly in the treetops.
GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION:
The nest is in a hole in the trunk of a tall tree standing near the edge of the
forest or in a clearing in the forest.
Two eggs are laid on wood chips lining the bottom of the hollow. The female, who
sits at the nest, is fed at frequent intervals by the male. Only the female
broods, and does so for 28 days. She leaves the nest about twice a day to be fed
by the male. The young birds leave the nest at a little over 12 weeks after
hatching.