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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6672
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
| Beautiful Female Eclectus |
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When I went into PetCo today, there was a table set up inside the store with a couple handing out adverts for an upcoming bird fair here in town. With them was this gorgeous female ekkie which they posed for this picture, & gave me permission to post here.
http://pic.piczo.com/img/i188036485_5902.jpg
She was so beautiful! The color around her eyes looks grey in the photo, but it was actually a brilliant blue! And her wings were kind of a deep purple color - just brilliant! And she was SO very well mannered!
I gave the couple the name of this forum & they may check it out.
And I will be going to the Bird Fair May 7th. Of course I wont be bringing home a bird, but I'm looking forward to looking anyway  |
Monday April 24, 2006 3:27 am |
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fi
Fledgeling
Joined: 23 Jul 2005
Posts: 288
Location: Ocean Grove, Australia |
The Eclectus's are so beautiful arent they Cathy. I have always wanted to have one. Did you notice the way their feathers almost look like hair around their neck? The males are brilliant too. |
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Monday April 24, 2006 4:06 am |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6672
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
My step daughter has a male & a female eclectus (last I heard anyway), tho I've only seen one of hers once & I don't recall it being quite so colorful, tho it was beautiful, all I remember of it is a brilliant green color. Are they all different colors?
No, I didn't notice the feathers around her neck  But I'm going to go study that picture again! |
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Monday April 24, 2006 4:57 am |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7956
Location: Australia |
Oh oh oh.. I want an ecclectus!!!  that's such a pretty little girl..
Cathy, the Ekkies are generally mostly green as a male and girl are generally red. This one is opposite when it comes to male being the colourful one, not that male isn't pretty. but girl ekkies look better. LOL..
I do love their feathers. they're soooo course in comparison to other birdies' feathers!! It does in a way remind me of horse hair but finer!! If that made any sense.. hehe |
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Monday April 24, 2006 7:40 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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What a pretty girl that ekkie is Cathy! Glad you got permission to post that photo here. |
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Monday April 24, 2006 10:55 am |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6672
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
I'm glad you all like the picture! I was very star struck with this beauty, as well as with her composure!
Bih, that one of Kendras that I did see must have been her male then. I was only in the house for a couple of minutes & was kind of overwhelmed with all her birds (& ALL the yapping dogs  ), so I didn't have much chance to linger, but I do remember that I was very struck by the gorgeous, rich green color! |
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Monday April 24, 2006 12:33 pm |
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Kalden
Flutterer
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Posts: 181
Location: Singapore |
Get to see quite a lot of eclectus here in Singapore occasionally when they are " in season".
There are several sub-species
Some are just breath-taking!
Although they look quiet, my friend who owns two say they can be pretty loud if they want to! |
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Monday September 4, 2006 12:52 pm |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6672
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
My step daughter has said the same thing about her eclectus.
But, at her house, one has to be LOUD to be heard above all the other birds & dogs, LoL!
I think she wanted to eventually breed hers, but now I'm not even sure she's still got both of them. |
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Monday September 4, 2006 12:58 pm |
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chispleeze
Flier
Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 475
Location: Upstate NY |
Personally I prefer the males with their brilliant green and candy corn beaks. There was someone years back on another list that had a pair named Crimson and Clover. I thought they were such perfect names.
Here's a page that shows some of the color differences in the different subspecies.
http://www.shadeseclectus.com/subspecies_id.htm
I wish i had enough time, money, space, energy, etc. for one of every type of bird. Oh wait, that's a different thread.
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Monday September 4, 2006 3:12 pm |
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