Tanimbar Eclectus

Overview

Tanimbar Eclectus (Eclectus riedeli) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Eclectus; binomial: Eclectus riedeli; authority: Meyer, AB, 1882.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Tanimbar Eclectus E. riedeli is split from Eclectus roratus based on smaller size and substantial differences in female plumage, coupled with supporting molecular data (HBW/BirdLife; Braun et al. 2017).