Eclectus Parrot
The ever popular Eclectus Parrot originates from Australia, New Guinea, and a few other South Pacific islands. They are medium sized parrots which grow to be around 12 to 14 inches long (i.e. from the top of their head to the tip of their tail). They typically live to be anything up to 20 years old. They are very beautiful looking parrots, and, for a change (in the bird world that is), the female is prettier than the male!
They are very good mimics, which usually (but not always) means that they become good talkers. They can occasionally be a bit noisy if they are not given enough fuss and attention by their human family, but on the whole they are a reasonably quiet parrot. Note: Having more than one eclectus usually increases the noise level significantly!
Eclectus parrots normally have very few behavioral problems, so they are usually a joy to own. However, like most parrots, they are more than capable of nipping you, if they haven’t been properly socialized by the breeder, or if you aren’t treating and/or handling them correctly.
If you are looking for an intelligent, affectionate, and pretty ‘feathered companion’, you won’t go far wrong with an Eclectus Parrot!
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