Salomonen Edelpapagei (Eclectus roratus salomonensis)
Distribution:
Solomon Islands
Coloring:
♀ und ♂ Male and female look different
Length:
35 centric metres
Status wilderness:
Robust population
WA:
Appendix II
Status in captivity:
Safe stock of at least three sub-species
Keeping:
Warm chamber, high humidity
Voice:
Loudly, but not hard-screaming
Clutch:
Up to three eggs
Breeding period:
28 - 29 days
Fly out of the young ones:
After approx. 60 - 79 days
Autonomy:
2 - 3 three weeks after the fly out of the young ones
Specifics:
The different appearance between the male and female birds is huge compared to other parrots. The male looks emerald-green, the female appears red and red-brown with a purple/blue-coloured belly. The pinna looks a little bit like a pelt. The most important food is fruits, in particular, carrots due its richness of vitamin C. Further grass, chickweed, dandelion, corncob, celeriac, green peas, spinach, chard, salad and tomatoes. Most of the birds love also grapes, pomegranates, cherries, apples, peaches and oranges. Please note that the female bird is the dominant partner. Quite often the female birds chase the male ones. All in all, these awesome and wonderful coloured birds are desired for breeder.
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