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A Guide to Eclectus Parrots as Pet & Aviary Birds (Revised Edition)

A Guide to Eclectus Parrots as Pet & Aviary Birds (Revised Edition)Description: This long-awaited title features a comprehensive description of all ten Eclectus subspecies. Chapters include: Taxonomy and Identification, Eclectus in the Wild, Eclectus in Captivity—As Pet and Aviary Birds, Housing, Feeding, Breeding, Artificial Incubation and Handraising, Troubleshooting and Symptoms of Breeding Failure, Taming and Training, Colour Mutations and Genetics, and Diseases and Disorders. Features over 250 color photographs.

Scientific Name:

Eclectus roratus

Range:

Eastern Indonesia, Palau Islands, Australia, New Guinea and its offshore islands

Habitat:

Rain forests, lowland forests, tree clumps in the savanna and woodlands

Average Size:

Length: 13 - 14 in. Weight: 14 - 15 oz. Wingspan: 8 - 10 in.

Lifespan:

Estimated at 40 years

Diet:

In the wild: Fruits, seeds, nuts, berries, leaf buds, blossoms and nectar
In the zoo: Fruits, vegetables, Zupreem biscuits, seeds and nuts

Plumage:

Male: A stocky bird with a short neck and a short, square tail. Brilliant green body with blue, mauve and red under wings. Sides of body are red and the beak is yellow and orange. Legs and feet are dark grey.
Female: A red and purple body with a crimson head and back. Beak is black and legs and feet are dark grey.
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