The Eclectus Parrot is the only Parrot that the female and the male are totally different looking. They also do not produce dander. They are the most brilliantly colored parrots there are.
A male Eclectus is a bright green color with yellow and orange beaks. The females are a bright red and blue purple color. The size is a mid size, and they are very easy to care for. They are highly intelligent and are great talkers. The males tend to be a little more calmer than your females. The feathers of this breed looks like hair more than it does feathers.
There are three types of these parrots, the first being the red sided Eclectus. It is the most common Eclectus in the US today. The second type is your Solomon Island Eclectus. In both of these, the male is always a rich green color. The Solomon females are red with a broader ring of blue around their eyes. The Vosmaeri Eclectus also known as the Vos is the third type of this breed. It is the largest bird of the three types. The male once again is green, but this time is a light green with yellow feathers on their back, nape and the back of their head. The females have a deep violet chest and their tails have a yellow band on them.
The origin of these beautiful birds come from Australia, Indonesia and also New Guinea. And are also known in the Solomon Islands.
As I said they do talk and mimic, not as well as the African Grey or the Amazon bird, but are good talkers.
They are a easy parrot to take care of, they have a diet of fruit, nuts and seeds. And also enjoy having human food as well, the safe human food that is. The most favorite fruit of this bird is the pomegranate, due to it being native to their habitat.
This breed is great for apartment dwellers, due to the fact they are not screamers. And they are also great for people with allergies, for they have no dander.
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