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Eclectus
The male and female Eclectus are very different looking. The male Eclectus
are green with a yellowish beak, while the females are a red color with a black
beak. Underside of male's wing is bright red with a small patch of blue.
The red-sided and the vosmaeri are two of the Eclectus sub species most commonly
bred in the U.S. The vosmaeri is the larger of the two, with the male being the
typical green with red markings and a large coral colored beak. The hen shades
from red to lavender, with yellow at the vent and tip of the tail. The head
seems rather small for the size of the body. The red-sided hen has a narrow blue
eye ring and a very brilliant red head, neck, and upper chest - with a distinct
change to brilliant blue below. They seem to have larger, blockier heads than
the vosmaeri, and slightly more compact bodies. Beak and feet on the hen are
black.
Health note: These parrots have unusually long digestive tracts; to remain
healthy they require large amounts of fiber in their daily diet. Also - they
require a variety of fruits.
14 inches
30 years
New Guinea and North Australia
These birds can be taught to talk, and will sometimes imitate humans very well