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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]

Aviculture

Rare in captivity, the Tanimbar eclectus can be found in zoos and bird parks in Spain and Germany.[3]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Eclectus riedeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T155073764A155087808. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ Steadman, David William (2006). Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds. University of Chicago Press. p. 525. ISBN 0-226-77142-3.
  3. ^ a b c Taylor, Graham. "Tanimbar Island Eclectus (Eclectus roratus riedeli)". Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  4. ^ 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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