How Big Can the Eclectus Parrot Get?

The Eclectus parrot, an avian species native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, northeastern Australia and several other South Pacific islands, varies not only between the two sexes in size, but also among four subspecies. The four subspecies kept as pets are the Solomon Island Eclectus, Grand Eclectus, Red-Sided Eclectus and the Vosmaeri Eclectus.

  1. Features

    • Known for its extreme sexual dimorphism, the male and female Eclectus parrot were once thought to be two separate species. The male Eclectus is bright green with blue or red accents and a candy corn-colored beak. The female Eclectus is red with a blue breast and black beak.

    Solomon Eclectus

    • The Solomon Eclectus parrot varies from 12 to 13 inches in length and is one of the two smallest subspecies of the parrot. This subspecies ranges in weight from 390 to 425 grams.

    Grand Eclectus

    • The Grand Eclectus parrot, also known as the Dusky Eclectus, is also one of the smaller subspecies with a height of 13 1/2 inches and a weight of 380 to 475 grams.

    Red-Sided Eclectus

    • The Red-Sided Eclectus is around 14 1/2 inches tall. In weight, this subspecies varies from 470 to 525 grams.

    Vosmaeri Eclectus

    • The Vosmaeri Eclectus, the largest of the subspecies, can weigh from 430 to 540 grams and has a height of 15 inches. It is also known as the Halmahera Eclectus.