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Breeding the Purple-bellied Parrot

 By Richard Furzer & Linda Krenek

The Hoffman's Conure

An Aviculture Success Story

 By Susie Christian and Dale R. Thompson

Morro Bay and Fresno, California

Wallace's Line

 By Susie Christian and Dale R. Thompson

Morro Bay and Fresno, California

The Eclectus Parrot
By Dale R. Thompson & Susie Christian

When comparing the size of any of the Eclectus subspecies or doing a comparison between them, one must be aware that only averages can be given.

Colony Eclectus

By Dale R. Thompson

...During the years of 1977-1988, when working at Aviculture Institute, I had the privilege of reproducing a great number of parrot species. One of these was the Eclectus Parrot which soon became a great favorite. More>

Tickeled Pink
By Susie Christian

The Rose-breasted cockatoo is far from your average white Too in every way. The most obvious difference is the knock your socks off stunning pink color, bordering on a raspberry hue. More>

"Loryeclectus"
Kissin' Cousins!!

by Susie Christian
Morro Bay, California
Originally published in Watchbird Magazine  September/October 1995

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The Grandest Lory of Them All

Dale R. Thompson

Having reproduced the eclectus parrot for over 20 years with a count numbering in the hundreds, I have often wondered if this bird was not just one big lory. More>

            


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ECLECTUS PARROT
By Dale R. Thompson & Susie Christian
Origins and natural history of the Eclectus Parrot,
Origins and natural history of the Eclectus Parrot, distribution and migration maps, and subspecies.


A Guide to Eclectus Parrots

(Revised Edition)

Authors: Dr Rob Marshall and Ian Ward