Hello my name is Kiwi!

Eclectus roratus

I am a 15 year old Eclectus Parrot that was surrendered to FOTA

Eclectus parrots are one of the few species of parrots that are dimorphic (the males and females look different). Males like me are primarily green with some red and blue markings and females like Medusa are red and purple!

I have been doing really well in the foster program so far. I've learned how to forage and do a great job taking showers!

Likes

Training! Step up, Target, Clicker, you name it I like it!
Showers!

Dislikes

Being put to bed. I'd rather be out with my foster mom all day!

Fav Foods

Pine Nuts are my favourite snack!

What I Can Say

I like to mumble and it sounds like I'm a sports announcer!

About Me and Other
Eclectus Parrots

My ancestors lived in the tropical rain forests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, as well as Australia. When deciding on a place to live they look for tall, dense tree cover and water from the coast. There are 9 subspecies of Eclectus parrots, which are distinguished by where they live, their weight, and their slight colour differences.

Interestingly, wild Eclectus parrots don't really bond with their mates like other birds. They usually do not preen each other and if one leaves they find a new mate easily. In fact, they are more attached to their nesting site than to who they share it with!

I was a well loved bird from a home where circumstances changed and I my family knew they couldn't provide the standard of care I needed. I was also quite afraid of the other bird I lived with, but now as the only bird in my foster home I am thriving!

The Eclectus parrot's status given by the IUCN is listed as of Least Concern. They are considered as such because they have a wide range, even though their population size is in fact decreasing. They, like many parrots, are losing their habitat to urbanization and are trapped to be sold in the illegal pet trade.