Eclectus Eclectus parrots are dimorphic, which means males and females can be distinguished visually. In fact, they are so different that, in the early years of aviculture, they were thought to be entirely different species. But now we know that the bright green birds with the candy-corn colored beaks are the males and the bright red ones with the black beaks are the females. Alone, either bird is a very attractive specimen; together they are the most strikingly beautiful pair in the bird world. Eclectus have unusual, almost hair-like feathers. They are sweetly affectionate birds, intelligent and playful. Some Eclectus owners claim their birds are great talkers; other people say theirs never say a word. We have heard people swear the males are more gentle than the females; we have had pairs that the opposite was true. It seems the one thing you can say for sure about Eclectus is that you can't say any one thing for sure about them. As with any bird, a good disposition and talking ability are probably in direct proportion to the effort an owner puts in. Eclectus parrots have a high vitamin A requirement in their diet, which can be satisfied with generous servings of fruit. Eclectus love fruit. Welcome  |  First Bird?  |  Species Profiles  |  Babies  |  Price List  |  Health Guarantee  |  Terms/Shipping  |  Contact Us Copyright © 2003 Flight School Aviaries - The contents of this web page, including all text and photographs are copyrighted material. No part of this page may be reproduced, in whole or part, without the express permission of the author. Last updated: 2/18/2003