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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Papuan Eclectus

Eclectus polychloros

A medium-sized parrot famous for extreme sexual dimorphism, where males are vibrant green and females are brilliant red and blue.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, harsh, discordant screeches described as 'krraach-krraak' and high-pitched whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

The sexual dimorphism is so striking that early naturalists initially classified males and females as two separate species.
They practice a rare 'cooperative polyandrous' breeding system where multiple males may provide food to a single nesting female.
Eclectus parrots have an unusually long digestive tract to maximize nutrient extraction from a specialized high-fiber fruit diet.
Females spend the vast majority of the year—up to 11 months—guarding their scarce nesting hollows from competitors.
Their feathers possess a unique hair-like structure, giving the plumage a silky, fur-like appearance compared to other parrots.

Habitat

Lowland rainforests, canopy layers, forest edges, and coastal scrub.

Range

New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and the Solomon Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Moluccan EclectusEclectus roratus Oceanic EclectusEclectus infectus Sumba EclectusEclectus cornelia Tanimbar EclectusEclectus riedeli

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