Eclectus Parrot

Eclectus roratus

The eclectus parrot spends the day in the rainforest canopy feeding on berries, fruits, nuts and blossoms. The male is green in colour with scarlet and dark blue feathers under its wings, and the female is scarlet red in colour with blue-edged wings and a blue breast. The eclectus parrot is classed as vulnerable. A possible reason for its decline is the loss of habitat that has led to limited tree hollows for nesting.