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Birdsong field guide

Oceanic Eclectus

Eclectus infectus

The Oceanic Eclectus is an extinct parrot species that once inhabited the islands of the South Pacific, known for being larger and having shorter wings than its extant relatives.

What it sounds like

Presumed to be a harsh, loud squawk or raucous screech similar to the extant Eclectus parrot

Reference call, compare with what you heard

No reference call found yet · Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was primarily native to Tonga and Vanuatu, with fossil evidence suggesting a former presence in Fiji.
The species likely became extinct following human settlement due to hunting, habitat loss, and introduced predators.
Subfossil remains indicate it possessed proportionally smaller wings, suggesting it was a less capable long-distance flyer than the Eclectus roratus.
Historical reports from 18th-century explorers suggest a relict population may have survived on Vava'u until approximately 300 years ago.
As a member of the Eclectus genus, it is presumed to have exhibited extreme sexual dimorphism with radically different plumage colors for males and females.

Habitat

Lowland tropical rainforests and coastal island woodlands

Range

Tonga, Vanuatu, and possibly Fiji

Similar & commonly confused birds

Moluccan EclectusEclectus roratus Papuan EclectusEclectus polychloros Sumba EclectusEclectus cornelia Tanimbar EclectusEclectus riedeli

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