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Red-sided Eclectus

The Red-sided Eclectus (Eclectus Roratus Polychloros) – also known as New Guinea Eclectus Parrot – is one of the most popular parrot species kept by aviculturists and one big reason is their spectacular, bright-colored plumage and gentle, friendly personalities.

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The Red-sided Eclectus (Eclectus roratus polychloros) – also known as New Guinea Eclectus Parrot – is one of the most popular parrot species kept by aviculturists and one big reason is their spectacular, bright-colored plumage and gentle, friendly personalities.

Male:

The male Red-sided Eclectus Parrots have green feathering over most of their bodies. Their primary wing-coverts and primary flight feathers are blue, edged in green. The tips of the tail feathers are yellow. The underside of the tail is black, except for the yellow tip. The iris is reddish orange.

Female:

The female Red-sided Eclectus Parrots are mostly red with dark blue underwing coverts. Their primary coverts are blue, edged with green. The tips of their red tails have pale edging, and their irises are a light, yellow-white color. Female Red-sided Eclectus Parrots tend to have bright, scarlet heads with a duller, deeper, maroon shading over their backs.

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