Sumba Eclectus
Sumba Eclectus (<em>Eclectus cornelia</em>) is a species of Old World Parrots (<em>Psittaculidae</em>) in the order Parrots.
Overview
Sumba Eclectus (Eclectus cornelia) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Eclectus; binomial: Eclectus cornelia; authority: Bonaparte, 1850.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Sumba Eclectus E. cornelia is split from Eclectus roratus based on larger size and substantial differences in female plumage, coupled with supporting molecular data (HBW/BirdLife; Braun et al. 2017).
