The eclectus parrot has no regular breeding season. During courtship, the male pursues one female and attempts to get her attention by making excited squawking calls. When the female is ready to mate, she selects a nest site in a hole high up in a tall tree trunk. The entrance is usually about three inches across. She chews up pieces of wood with which to line the nest and makes a soft bed for the eggs.

Eclectus Parrots


The female lays two eggs and incubates them without the help of the male. The male visits the nest at regular intervals during incubation and feeds the female with regurgitated food. The eggs hatch after 26 days, and the young fledge (grow feathers) and learn to fly at 12 weeks.

Breeding

Sexual maturity: 3 years

Number of broods: 1, possibly more.

Breeding season: Varies according to location and climate; may be almost continuous.

Eggs: White, 2 per clutch

Incubation period: 26 days

Fledging period: About 85 days

Lifestyle

Habit: Sociable, roosting in large groups of up to 80 birds

Diet: Treetop seeds, nuts, fruits, flowers, and leaves

Lifespan: Probably 40-50 years.