Eclectus Parrot |
Eclectus Parrot(Bird) |
Eclectus Parrot Baby |
Eclectus Parrot HabitsEclectus parrots are noisy, sociable birds that gather in large flocks of up to eighty. They fly very well and can climb trees with ease, using their beaks and feet to grip the branches.
The male is a stocky, medium-size bird with bright, glossy green feathers highlighted with red flashes on its sides and underneath its wings. The female is slightly smaller and has a bright red head, throat, and wings which contrast with her brilliant blue chest and purple under-wings. |
Eclectus Parrot CommunicationParrots, like most other animals, employ a wide range of body behaviour, as well as vocalization, to communicate with others. Most birds use wing flapping for communication, and this as well as beak gaping, are developed in infancy. |
Eclectus Parrot BreedingThe eclectus parrot has no regular breeding season. During courtship, the male pursues one female and attempts to get her attention by making excited squawking calls. When the female is ready to mate, she selects a nest site in a hole high up in a tall tree trunk. The entrance is usually about three inches across. She chews up pieces of wood with which to line the nest and makes a soft bed for the eggs.
The female lays two eggs and incubates them without the help of the male. The male visits the nest at regular intervals during incubation and feeds the female with regurgitated food. The eggs hatch after 26 days, and the young fledge (grow feathers) and learn to fly at 12 weeks. |
Eclectus Parrot Food & FeedingLike most other parrots, eclectus parrots are vegetarians. At sunrise, they leave their roosts in pairs or small groups and feed in the tops of tall trees. They eat a wide range of buds, blossoms, seeds, nuts, berries, fruit, and nectar.
When kept in captivity, eclectus parrots will eat large amounts of green vegetables in addition to fruit and nuts.
The birds are strong flyers and will travel far from their roosting sites in search of food. Large numbers will congregate on fruit-bearing trees. |
Eclectus Parrot Key Facts |
Size |
Height: Length: 14 inches. Wingspan: Up to 28 inches |
Weight: Up to 16 oz |
Breeding |
Sexual maturity: 3 years |
Mating: Varies according to location and climate; may be almost continuous |
Gestation: Incubation period: 26 days. Fledging period: About 85 days |
Number of young: Eggs: White, 2 per clutch |
Lifestyle |
Habit: Sociable, roosting in large groups of up to 80 birds |
Diet: Treetop seeds, nuts, fruits, flowers, and leaves |
Lifespan: 40-50 years |
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