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Parrots in Costa Rica!

Part  2

Species as Pets:

Caique, Conures, Eclectus, Senagal

 

Caique Parrots

Caique Babies!

 

Caiques (pronounced kye-eeks) -  They're cute, colorful, 
playful, entertaining  and  charming,  just  a  few  of  the  often
used  descriptions,  anytime  these  unique  creatures  are 
mentioned. Caiques,  can  be  noisy  at  times, and  being  the
true  characters, that  they  are, they're  said  to  be  fearless.


There  are  two  species  of Caique, the Black-headed  and
the  White-bellied  Caique.  Both species of Caique,  originate
in  South  America.

 

 



The Black-Headed Caique

The most popular and more common of the
species, the Black-Headed Caique, is slightly smaller 
than  its  white-bellied  cousin, with an average adult size
of 23cm, weighing in at approximately 150g.

 

Deriving it's name, obviously from  it's black feathered head,
the black coloring, extends below the eyes  and all around 
the  crown of the head.  This characteristic, is often compared
to a mask, not unlike that  of a bandit, in an old western movie.


Vibrant  greens, on the back and wings, yellows and apricot,
to a brilliant orange across the nape, make the Black-Headed
Caique, a  colorful favorite in aviaries and as pets. 



The White-Bellied Caique

 


The less common, larger and more dramatic 
appearing White-Bellied Caique, is typically 25cm 
and carries an average weight of 170g.

 

With an orange head, yellow  facial feathers and a bone
type beak, vibrant green wings and back feathers, white
underside - belly and breast  feathers, green thighs and yellow 
feathers,  on  the  underside  of  the  tail,  this  energetic  bird,
is  an even more colorful relative of the  Black-Headed Caique.

 

Behavior and Care

There is very little difference in personality,  when  comparing 
the  two  subspecies.  Caiques are not  large birds, but they are extremely active and love to perform and play, so they'll  need
a  good  sized  cage,  with  plenty  of  branches,  for  exercise
and perching.

 

They are very animated and frisky players and  will  usually 
enjoy  the  toys,  that  you'd  normally  provide  to your larger 
birds.   Close  attention  during  play  is  important , with the 
Caique,  to  ensure  that  they  don't  get  themselves into  a 
precarious  position.   As  much  as  they  love  to  play  with 
their toys  independently,  they  much  prefer  to  play  with
their  "Human  pet".

 

Given a choice,  they'll pick your company  every  time. 
Hand-fed  Caiques,  are especially  affectionate and will 
usually become the clown of the family.


A  favorite  activity  for  your  Caique... is  something  called
"Hair Surfing".   The Caique grabs onto  your hair, rubbing 
and  pulling, swinging  back  and  forth  and  pressing  his 
breast  to  your  head.  


Avian authorities and  experts have no idea, why  Caiques
delight  in  this  activity,  but  it's  behavior  is  seen, in  both 
sub-species.  This  is  the  ultimate  fun  time,  for  a Caique 
and  his  favorite  human!   This  is  an  experience no  avian 
lover  should  miss!


With the abundance of energy and urge to  play, comes  a
need  for  diligent  training  and  fastidious  follow through, 
once the  rules  are  established.   Caiques  can be  very 
head  strong.

 

 

Often,  when  a  Caique  is  "acting  out",  it's  not 
misbehavior, so  much  as  excess  energy,  that  needs 
an  outlet.  Plenty  of attention  and  love,  combined  with 
proper  discipline, is  the  order  of  the  day.

 

Conures

 

 

 

 

Comical, cuddly Conures.   
Who doesn't  love them?

 

 

 


Conures... are  wonderful  companions  they're  intelligent,
capable  of  'talking'  and  are  quite  amiable, to  training. a

Conures  are  a  terrific  choice  for  both  the  beginning  bird 
lover and  the seasoned  avian  fanatic.

 

 

A tame, hand - fed,  well  fed Conure will quickly  bond,
to  its new  owners,  and  become  part  of  the  family.  The 
medium  sized  birds,  make  an  ideal  pet, for  those  in  a
smaller  house  or  apartment  home.

 


There are many  subspecies... of the Conure family. 
Some of the most common Conures are:


Sun Conures, Jenday Conures, Maroon-bellied Conures,
Patagonian Conures, Gold-capped Conures, Green-
checked Conures, Orange-fronted Conures... which are 
otherwise known as the Aka Half-moon  Conure,  the 
Painted Conures, the  Dusky-headed  Conures,  Blacked-
capped  Conures,  Peach-fronted Conures,  Nanday Conures, 
Brown-throated  Conures,  Blue-crowned Conures, Green 
Conures,  Red  Masked  Conures  and  White  Eyed Conures.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Eclectus Parrots

 

 

 

 

The name of  these  many  faceted  parrots,  is  literally 
derived  from  the  word  "eclectic".  Some people prefer 
to  pronounce the name as  E-klek-tus and others pronounce
it  Eck-lec-tus.   Both  are  considered  correct.

 



Physical Characteristics


These  gorgeous  winged creatures,  are crowned with head
and breast feathers, that are often compared to that of  the 
silkiest  human  hair.   Eclectus  Parrots are  sexually  dimorphic, meaning  the coloration and  details of these feathers,  will vary  dramatically between the sexes.

 

 

 

 

 


For  example... The  plump,  stocky  look of  the  Eclectics 
female, and  their  primary  shades  of  red,  are  often 
highlighted  with  shades of  violets  and  blues.  The  much 
more  'aerodynamic' male  Eclectus is  typically  an  intense, 
vibrant  green  with  touches of  yellow  or  blue.




Eclectus Parrot Specifics

 


Eclectus  Parrots... are  highly  intelligent  parrots.   When
hand  fed, and  well  socialized.  Eclectus  Parrots, are 
generally excellent  talkers.

 


They  are  talented mimics and will speak  in a very  clear,
distinctive  voice.   They  often  seem  to  be  speaking  in 
context. They  will  sometimes,  even  pick  up  words  or 
phrases,  without any  true  training, depending  upon  their 
environment.

 

 

 


Eclectus  Parrots... are known to be  "Old  World Parrots ".  
Most of  the  early  Eclectus Parrots,  that  were  first  brought 
into  captivity, in the late 1800's and early 1900's, were not 
wild  birds.

 

 

They  were  tame  pets...  that  had  been  purchased  from 
the  natives  of  New  Guinea,   and  its  surrounding  islands.
Today, the Eclectus Parrots are still  found  in  their  natural
habitats, in Australia (Cape York  Peninsula), New  Guinea, 
the  Solomon Islands and  Indonesian  Archipelago  Islands.

 

 

 



Each  type  of  Eclectus  Parrot.... belongs  to  one  genus, 
which  is Eclectus.  It  is  said,  that  there are up to 10 sub
species  of  Eclectus,  but  some  authorities,  only recognize
7  or  8 of  these, dependant  upon  your  resource.   This is an
area  of  great  debate,  amongst  avian  aficionados. Some
of  the most commonly accepted are:


• Riedeli's  Eclectus
• Red-sided  Eclectus
• Vosmaeri  Eclectus
• Solomon  Island  Eclectus
• Aruensis  Eclectus
• Macgillivray  Eclectus
• Cornelia's  Eclectus
• Westermani  Eclectus
• Biaki  Eclectus



The  sub-species  most  frequently  found  among  aviaries
in  the United  States  are the Vosmaeri, Red-Sided,  Grand
and  the  Solomon  Island  Eclectus.

 

 

 

 

Senagal Parrots
 

 

 

 

Of  the  many Parrot  species, the Senegal Parrot  is not only
one of  the  "cutest"...  it's also one of  the quietest of the 
Medium  sized  birds.   They  are comparable in size to  the 
more common  cockatiel.

 


Due  to  their  compact  stature,  the  Senegal  Parrot...
makes  an excellent  companion... for  someone  with 
limited  living  space... such  as  a   smaller  home  or 
apartment.


With patience and care,  the Senegal Parrot... can 
be  taught speech,  from  a  very  young  age.  Hand  fed, 
well  socialized  Senegals...  are  easily  trained  and 
intensely  loyal  to  their  owners.
 

 

      


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