Eclectus Parrot

Eclectus parrots are native to the Solomon Islands

Its current name is Guinea. It is located northeast of Australia, the Maluku Islands, and the islands of eastern Indonesia.

Wonderful birds and suitable as pets

The parrot’s ability to communicate with humans is a result of their very inquisitive nature and they live in the tropical rain forest.

They are less disruptive and destructive than other larger parrots

Although they can scream quite loudly when they become frightened and learn to speak fluently as well

But they are not exactly good at learning tricks, and they are quieter than the cockatiel

The male is less aggressive than the female in nature and males may make better pet birds for people

Eclectus parrots do not produce any dust in their feathers

While they have glands that secrete oil instead of dust

The gland helps in cleaning feathers

This is good news for people who suffer from feather dust allergies.

Reproduction 

Sexual maturity: 3 years

Females in the wild will mate with several males

She incubates them without the help of the male

The male visits the nest at regular intervals

During incubation, he feeds the female with regurgitated food

Lays eggs in July

The number of eggs is 2 to 3 eggs

The eggs hatch after 26 days

The young ones grow feathers and learn to fly in 12 weeks.

How to tell the male from the female

The male is green, has an orange beak, and a blue tail

The female is red, the beak is black, and the lower abdomen and neck are dark blue.

care 

The cage should be large that allows him to easily move freely or be hung

Take him out of the cage and interact with him to keep him happy without behavioral problems

He is prone to plucking his feathers if he is tired, sad, or does not like the food

Good nutrition increases the bird’s activity and health, and there is a serious concern that must be taken into consideration

Regarding the good health of your bird

First of all prevent disease how???

Keep the cage clean, the food dishes clean, and the food clean

Food 

They require large amounts of fibre, fruits and vegetables in their diet to stay healthy

It is recommended to feed about 80% light foods such as fruits, vegetables, and fruits

And green peas and seeds, and they love boiled eggs, bananas, mangoes, apples, berries, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, and dried hazelnuts.

Sunflower seeds, small pieces of cheese, well-cooked chicken or fish, and brown rice.

Avoid any soft or alcoholic drinks, coffee, sweets (including chocolate) and avocados.

Some Eclectus parrots have a calcium deficiency

This can lead to infertility of eggs

Provide him with plenty of calcium.

Read also: Does The Myna Bird Talk?

Speaking ability

The Eclectus parrot is able to speak and is a strong competitor to the Amazon and the African grey

He can deliver long sentences

The tone and quality of the Eclectus parrot’s voice are very clear and distinct

Chicks may say a few words by the age of six months

But most Eclectus does not speak very well until he reaches the age of one year

They continue to learn new words.

When good birds behave badly

Despite the basic good temperament of the Eclectus parrot

There are situations that can lead to sadness for the bird and the parrot owner

Harsh or insensitive treatment of birds during training and rearing

It can lead to bad behavior from the bird biting the owner

The new parrot owner may not understand how to deal with this behavior

The owner must be patient and gentle in raising the parrot, and this point is very important

sleep

Ten hours is all for a parrot to sleep

But if the family is not calm and he cannot sleep ten continuous hours

He will be tired all day and sleep at other times

The solution to this problem is to place it in a dark and quiet place to sleep or cover the cage.

Read also: Learn About The Types Of Peacocks

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