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Copyright: Toni Alvarez (Toni) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: KonicaMinolta Dynax7D, minolta 80-200 G APO
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-19 8:20
Viewed: 2312
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common Name: Eclectus Parrots

Scientific Name: Eclectus roratus + 9 sub species

Life span: Estimated 30 - 50 + years this is because Eclectus have not been in the hands of Aviculturists for as long as your typical Sulphur crested cockatoo.

Body Size:

Male: 30-36 cm Female:32-38 cm

Body Weights:

Male: 420 g approx Female: 420 g Approx

Sexing:

When birds are at a mature age they are sexually dimorphic, meaning that both sexes can be easily seen determined by a visual glance.

Male: Is totally different from the Female in colouring. The head, neck, wings, outer tail feathers, rump, chest and lower abdomen are all a bright florescent emerald green. The shoulders contain light blue feathers and the flight feathers are light blue, and then changing to a dark navy blue. These 2 shades of blue can only be seen once the electus parrot extends his wings out. Under the wings and on the sides of the body are a scarlet red. The underside of the tail and flight feathers are black as well as the feet and nails. The beak has a orangey red colour Maxilla and a black mandible. Males obtain this colouration of the beak between 10-12 months. The eyes have a black pupil with a orangey ring around the pupil. The male can also be sexed at approx 37 days where feather colouring can be seen.

Female: Most probably the most stunning of the pair in colouration is the hen. With a Bright scarlet red head, neck, and halfway down the body on the chest. The wings and outer tail feathers are a slightly darker blood red, while the underside of the tail feathers is a reddish orange in colour. From where the red finishes across halfway on the body a stunning dark fluorescent blue can be seen extending to its vent. This same colour blue can also be seen on the top of the birds shoulders extending across the back of the neck and the flight feathers and around the eyes. The beak will turn a shiny black, while the feet and nails stay black in colour. As with the male the hen can be sexed at approx 37 days where feather colouring can be seen.

Young birds: As mentioned above young birds can be sexed as early as 37 days where if green pin feathers are seen it will be a male, and red pin feathers it will be a female. The beak will also change colour as the bird ages to orangey red in males, or the black for the females. The only other changes that will happen as the bird matures will be the ring around the eyes.
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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-11-19 8:23]

Hi Toni,

Fantastic colors! Great image, sharp details and wonderful composition. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Hi Toni,

Beautiful capture and well done on the composition. Excelent presentation.

Mike

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-11-19 9:13]

Hello Toni!
Wonderful capture.Vivid colors,sharpness,details and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Hi Toni,
Excellent composition and framing here. The colors are so bright and vibrant! Nice sharp detail, with an excellent note. Great job!
Scott

Great, rich colour saturation on the bird Toni! Composition with his head against the washed out background is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

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  • eleana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 80 N: 75] (2233)
  • [2005-11-19 12:23]

Hello Toni!
You are captured good moment, also I like bright colours of the bird on blurry and calm background. Well done!
Regards!

Hello Toni

Nice shot! Very good POV. Great depth of colour. Clarity and sharpness are spot on. Excellent work. Thanks.

Hello Toni.
A very nice capture. Excellent colours and very good sharp details. Composition and POV are great also. Very well done. Thanks for posting.

Stunning color Toni. Very good sharpness, detail, DOF and light..Well composed and an excellent note, who could ask for anything more ;-) Well done!
Thank you.

An amazing and colorful bird, Toni.

Nicely captured with great details, lighting, POV and good note.

Well done and thank you.

Great capture Toni! This bird is wonderful! The colors are amazing. Details of the feathers are great. Good DOF and excellent note. TFS!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2005-11-20 2:05]

The colors on this parrot are incredible. A first for me. Great composition and POV. Sharp details and perfect exposure. Well done and TFS. : )

Hi Toni,
Another busy day/early morning rush.
Well worth the big green smiley.
Thanks for posting.

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 0 N: 129] (1812)
  • [2005-11-20 9:25]

Great picture, excellent colours and very good details. I really like this photo. Regards.

Great detail and colour,good composition and presentation too.
Well captured....
Cesie

Hi Toni,
wow, I've never seen such colours on a bird.
This is marvelous. You captured him with excellent sharpness, I love it very much, thanks and have a nice evening, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

WOW! This is one colorfull bird. Very nice capture, Toni.

Hi Toni,
Wonderful pic and amaizing bird, I never see that species, has extraordinary colours. Good composition and exposure. Excellent note.
Regards
Hernán

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