Hello my name is Medusa!

Eclectus roratus

I am a 15-16 year old female Eclectus Parrot. My name is Medusa, but I prefer to be called Babes (my mom only called me Medusa if I was in trouble).

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

Interestingly, I have quite a few green feathers on my back and a two tone coloured beak which makes me even more special!

Likes

Being the centre of attention!

Dislikes

I really dislike paper towel and toilet paper rolls!

Fav Foods

Berries, Kiwi & Banana
Veggie Pasta

What I Can Say

Hello, I Love You &
Salaam

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.