Eclectus parrots is one of the genera included in the Psittacidae family. This genus
has recently been divided into
5 species in the IOC v14.1 (2024): Eclectus roratus (3 subspecies), E. cornelia, E.
riedeli, E. polychloros (3
subspecies) and E. infectus (extinct). Subspecies of Eclectus roratus westermani from
Banda islands, was extinct
before known. Manusela National Park in Seram Island is one important Moluccan eclectus
distribution area.
Massive exploitation of all types of parrots has resulted in a sharp decline in their
population in nature. This study
attempts to monitor the Moluccan eclectus population in the Manusela National Park
Area in 2020 and 2023. The
survey method was carried out in the morning at 07.00-10.00 using the fixed width
line transect (FWLT) method
with a distance between lines of one km and a visibility of 50 m. The survey was conducted
by taking random
locations representing all resorts in Manusela National Park. The difference in the
number of routes in each survey
location is adjusted to the conditions and landscape at the survey location. In the
southern region of the Manusela
National Park Area, the habitat conditions are generally steep, have sharp slopes,
making it difficult for observation.
The density of the Moluccan eclectus is very low, from the five survey locations recorded
each at Wailomatan Moso
resort, Solea Sasarata resort, and Kaloa Sariputih resort each 4 individualss/10 ha,
Yamitala Saunulu resort 2
individuals/10 ha, and swamps along the river at the Sasarata resort 5 individuals/10
ha. Comparing data between
2020 and 2023, the population increased from 1 individual/10 ha to 4 individual/10
ha. However, this does not mean
that the species is in a safe condition, but this increase is due to the location
and area of the survey required.
