Red Sided Eclectus Parrot

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Buy Red Sided Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus polychloros) – otherwise called New Guinea Eclectus Parrot – is one of the most famous parrot species kept by aviculturists and one integral explanation is their tremendous, splendid shaded plumage and delicate, cordial characters. The Red-sided Eclectus is the most common of the nine Eclectus subspecies, both in captivity and in the wild.

Red-sided Eclectus Parrots are native to the large island of New Guinea and the surrounding islands (including Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool), Kai and offshore islands (Goodenough and Normandy). This species was also introduce to the island of Koror and some smaller islands in the Palau group in the Pacific.

Life Expectancy and Health

They usually live up to 30 – 40 years, but there is no reason why they can’t live 50 to 75 years like other parrots of comparable size – provide good nutrition and care is provide. They gain maturity when they are about 3 years old. The most common health problem of these parrots is associate with malnutrition (including feather picking and respiratory infections) as they need a higher percentage of fruits in their die compar to other parrots.

The most common vitamin deficiency is Vitamin A, and they need a good amount of produce that is rich in this vitamin, such as carrots, squash, broccoli, kale and cooked sweet potatoes. Joseph M. Forshaw in “Parrots of the World” wrote, “Eclectus Parrots feed on fruits, nuts, seeds, berries, leaf buds, blossoms and nectar procure in the treetops.” For good health, a healthy captive diet should be as close to their natural diet as possible.

As fresh produce is expensive and messy, bird owners resort to Vitamin enrich dry foods (seeds, pellets) with mostly synthetic vitamins. This has contribute to common Eclectus-specific problems, such as “toe tapping” – a condition where the toes repetitively extend and contract. Once the synthetic vitamins were discontinue, this problem usually resolves. It is most commonly recommend to provide nutrition via fresh produce instead of process foods (including Vitamin-enriched seeds / pellets and vitamin supplements). Synthetic vitamins can also cause toxicities. So it is best to discuss with your avian veterinarian before adding supplements or processed foods to your Eclectus’s diet.