- Eos bornea
Identification
The head and body is a vivid red and the wings are red with blue and black streaks The primaries are black with blue coverts; blue coverts under the tail. Its beak is orange and its eyes are orange rimmed in red. Its legs are a dark grey. Its voice is a loud, piercing whistles and metallic pings to soft, high-pitched warbles and chattering.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
- E. b. bornea - South Molucca and Kai Islands
- E. b. cyanonotha - Buru (south Moluccas)
Habitat
Coastal and mountain forests
Behaviour
Diet: Includes nectar, pollen, fruits, and the occasional insect. Their tongue is specially adapted with a tip made of elongated papillae which enables them to collect pollen from flowers. Nesting: In tree hollows, and the breeding season is November to February.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
