StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height39 cm
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"Their extreme sexual dimorphism evolved partly due to competition for scarce nesting hollows."
Field Guide
Papuan Eclectus
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The Papuan Eclectus Parrot is a medium-sized parrot native to New Guinea and the northern Cape York Peninsula of Australia. It is renowned for its remarkable sexual dimorphism, with males and females so visually distinct that they were once classified as separate species. This arboreal bird is a canopy dweller, often seen in lowland tropical rainforests.
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