Eclectus Parrot

The Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) is a parrot that is indigenous to the Maluku Islands, the Solomon Islands, Sumba, New Guinea, and other neighboring islands (Moluccas). Its strong sexual dimorphism of plumage colors, with the male having a largely vivid emerald green plumage and the female having a mostly bright red and purple/blue plumage, makes it rare among parrots. Native tribespeople in New Guinea also uses their vivid feathers as decorations.

Eclectus parrots can accurately mimic and copy the majority of the words they hear in their environment. Even a full song can be learned and sung by some parrots. Both human speech and other alluring noises from their surroundings can be imitated by these animals. Eclectus parrots are capable of deceiving even their own owners in this fashion. They use the terms they have learned in the appropriate contexts. The vocals of Eclectus parrots, of both sexes, are endearing and musical.