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Moluccan Eclectus

Eclectus roratus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAW
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

485 g

Elevation

0 m - 800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eclectus roratus

English name

Moluccan Eclectus

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Eclectus

Species

roratus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

AW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

355 g

Maximum unsexed mass

615 g

Average mass

485 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

26 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

84 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

84 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary