Red-sided Eclectus Parrots aka New Guinea Eclectus
General Eclectus Information (Personality, Care, Diet)
- Eclectus Species & Side-by-side Comparisons
- Talking Ability (compared to other species)
- Common Diseases / Conditions of the Eclectus Parrot
- Eclectus Diet / Foods
- Recommended Books
The Red-sided Eclectus is one of the most popular Eclectus species kept by aviculturalists and one big reason is their beautiful coloring and lovely personalities. Red-sided Eclectus Parrots are native to New Guinea and the surrounding islands. They are also known as New Guinea Eclectus Parrots.
These parrots can get quite loud, but they can make good pets for people who will tolerate the noise.
Description:
Male:
The male Red-sided Eclectus Parrots have green feathering over most of their bodies. Their primary wing-coverts and primary flight feathers are blue, edged in green. The tips of the tail feathers are yellow. The underside of the tail is black, except for the yellow tip. The iris is reddish orange.
Female:
The female Red-sided Eclectus Parrots are mostly red with dark blue underwing coverts. Their primary coverts are blue, edged with green. The tips of their red tails have pale edging, and their irises are a light, yellow-white color. Female Red-sided Eclectus Parrots tend to have bright, scarlet heads with a duller, deeper, maroon shading over their backs.
Immature Birds:
Male Eclectuses: Newly hatched chicks have blackish beaks (please refer to photo to the right), but turn bright mango as the feathers grow in. At or around 3 months of age, the lower beak gradually becomes black. The lower beak turns all black when the young bird reaches sexual maturity, at about 1 1/2 to 2 years of age. (Some information was kindly provided by Joseph Finn )
Eclectus Parrots as Pets:
Please refer to the following websites for information:
- The Eclectus Parrot as Pet - Personality, Special Care Requirements, Behavior & Diet
- Purchasing a Parrot
- Understanding & Training Your Parrot
- Caring for your companion bird
Taxonomy:
Species: Scientific: Eclectus roratus polychloros aka Lorius roratus polychloros ... English: Red-sided Eclectus Parrot ... Dutch: Nieuwguinese Edelpapegaai ... German: Neuguinea Edelpapagei ... French: Perroquet à swoi rouge
Distribution: Kai (Maluku Province) and Western Papuan Islands, New Guinea and offshore Islands,Trobiand Islands and D'Entrecasteaux, Louisiade Archipelagos
Sub-species:
Australian Red Sided Eclectus (Queensland Eclectus)
Queensland Eclectus Parrots aka Australian Red-sided Eclectus
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