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!

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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!

Caol's foster mom says, "I've had birds in the past and grew up taking care of them. When I started volunteering at the aviary it was a great way to gain experience on taking care of exotic parrots...[Caol] brings so much joy and laughter to our household and he is so loved."

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.