Vosmaeri Eclectus
There
are 10 or more subspecies of Eclectus Parrots, all strikingly beautiful,
from the South Pacific. They are an Asian parrot that has been around
for 10,000 years. Most other parrots have been in existence for
only 3,000 years. Their natural habitat is low-lying plains, especially
tropical rain forests. When food is abundant, Eclectus parrots gather
in large flocks, forage together, and live in colonies. This accounts
for them being a wonderfully social bird.
The
two sexes of this species, unlike those of any other parrot, differ
dramatically in color. The females, depending on the variety, are
a spectacular combination of red, purple, maroon, blue and yellow;
the males are almost entirely green, with red under the wings and
on the side of the body, with a touch of turquoise on top of the
"shoulders". Both the males and females can learn to talk
clearly and distinctly, and develop a very animated personality
and charm of their very own. If taught to speak, they will not develop
the annoying tendency to screech which is exhibited by other types
of large birds. Instead, they will entertain you spontaneously with
a hysterical monologue of every phrase they know, complete with
inflections and melodious tones that they come up with all by themselves.
