The Sumba eclectus,[2] or Cornelia's eclectus[3] (Eclectus cornelia) is a parrot species which is native to Sumba. Also larger than the Moluccan eclectus, the male is a paler shade of green overall and has a bluer tail. The female has an all red plumage, except for the primaries which are a dark royal blue,[4] and can be differentiated from the Tanimbar eclectus by the lack of yellow to her tail.[3]
| Sumba eclectus | |
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| Hen, illustration by Joseph Wolf | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Eclectus |
| Species: | E. cornelia
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| Binomial name | |
| Eclectus cornelia Bonaparte, 1850
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Aviculture edit
The Sumba eclectus can be found in zoos and bird parks in Spain and Germany, although it is uncommon in wider aviculture.[3]
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Stuffed Sumba eclectus hen
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Eclectus cornelia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T155072216A155087823. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Steadman, David William (2006). Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds. University of Chicago Press. p. 525. ISBN 0-226-77142-3.
- ^ a b c Taylor, Graham. "Cornelia's Eclectus (Eclectus roratus cornelia)". Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ Forshaw, Joseph M. & Cooper, William T. (1978). Parrots of the World (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Landsdowne Editions. pp. 202–07. ISBN 0-7018-0690-7.
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