New babies

[BrianB]

Well, not really babies. These two joined my flock yesterday. They are around 6 years old.

 

[Kassiani]

They are just gorgeous!! Names please? A breeding pair I’m guessing?

 

[BrianB]

They are a proven pair. They’ve raised 5 chicks in the last 3 years. I haven’t given them names yet. The breeder I got them from doesn’t give his birds names so I’m trying to work something out that fits them. The male is handleable enough to step up but nothing else. The female is fond of humans at all.

 

[A.K]

They are stunning! Beautiful, both of them. More pictures are welcome!!!

 

[April]

What a pair of absolutely beauties! Congratulations on welcoming them into your flock.

 

[Birdie Mama]

Beautiful!! Thought they were separate species though

need to go back to the drawing board on some of these though.

 

[Kassiani]

Ekkies are a species I have to think about all the time. My natural inclination is to assume the colorful red ekkie is the male, but that's not true, lol!

 

[BrianB]

Beautiful!! Thought they were separate species though

need to go back to the drawing board on some of these though.

I don't think they were identified as the same species until the 1870s or so. They really are very different from other species of parrots. For me, they are right up there with the Vasa in terms of just being weird birds.

 

[BirdyDarby]

Such precious babes! Ekkies have a special place in my heart.

 

[SumitaSinh]

I don't think they were identified as the same species until the 1870s or so. They really are very different from other species of parrots. For me, they are right up there with the Vasa in terms of just being weird birds.

That's why I never think of adopting them... They need expert care. I think more research to be done on ecelectus as pets.

 

[BirdyDarby]

That's why I never think of adopting them... They need expert care. I think more research to be done on ecelectus as pets.

While ekkies have special dietary requirements (careful attention on vitamin A and no pellets), they’re great as pets for the right owners!

 

[BrianB]

All of my birds get a good mix of veggies each morning. The macaws get a variety of pellets and chop with a nut mixture added to it. The ekkies are getting a large dish of veggies and a small dish with a little seed and some roudybush in it. Maybe 2 cups of veggies and a quarter cup of the seed/pellets. Since they have only been here a few days I'm still observing to see what they eat and how much. It's a work in progress, but I'm researching and talking to friends that have them.

 

[BrianB]

It looks like another pair of ekkies will be joining our flock. We're working out the details so it may be a few weeks before they arrive. I need a bigger house.

 

[April]

It looks like another pair of ekkies will be joining our flock. We're working out the details so it may be a few weeks before they arrive. I need a bigger house.


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Ooh they are so gorgeous! What's their names?

 

[Tyrion]

WOW so pretty

 

[BrianB]

We don’t have names yet. I’ll worry about that when they get here. For the last pair, Felix wanted Heckle and Jeckle and I told him no. Good for a pair of crows but not Eclectus. I think we’ve settled on Electra and Banner. We’ll see what kind of personalities these guys have when they finally arrive.

 

[April]

We don’t have names yet. I’ll worry about that when they get here. For the last pair, Felix wanted Heckle and Jeckle and I told him no. Good for a pair of crows but not Eclectus. I think we’ve settled on Electra and Banner. We’ll see what kind of personalities these guys have when they finally arrive.

Oh those would be great names. I'm sure whatever you chose will fit them perfectly

 

[MR. Mango]

very cute names! at this point I have completely lost track of how many birds you own . . . i think its time for an animal roundup? w pictures of course!!!

 

[BirdyDarby]

I wish I were being showered in ekkies like you are!

 

[parrotcafe]

Dry pretty!