what type of breed is my parrot?

Question

it sounds like a strange wuestion but when we bought him we were told he was a baby (actual name not meaning young) king parrot but after researching further into the breed i doubt that he is what we were told please look at these photos and tell me what you think

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/dulcis_amaritudo/me093.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/dulcis_amaritudo/me092.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/dulcis_amaritudo/me091.jpg

also he was hand reared is there anyway of taming him now thats hes 7 months old or would he be happier in an avairy

i meant to put he wasn't hand reared

Answer 1

What you have is a female Eclectus Parrot according to the pictures in the links below. The guys who told you your bird is a "he" were either clueless, lied to give you the answer you seemed to want, or didn't bother doing a DNA sex check.

Of course, the only way to be 100% sure what sex your bird is is to have it sexed. You have had your bird to an avian vet to have it's health checked, right? If not, you should seriously consider going there and having your birds' flight feathers trimmed for it's protection while it's having it's checkup.

You can tame her despite her age. It's going to take time, patience, gentleness, patience, working with her on a daily basis, patience. I know, there's a lot of repeating of one word in that sentence. That was done deliberately as that's what you and those in your household are going to need a lot of as you work to show your parrot that you're not going to eat her. The majority of the parrots that live with humans have only been doing so for a few of their generations, so you're dealing and will continue to deal with a wild creature. Remember, you're living with a social bird and it craves your love and attention - even if it does the obligatory "I'm my own bird" thing to show it's big, healthy, and not an easy meal. You will have to remember to give your bird extra watchfulness when it's breeding, thus hormonal, season. Every bird species gets downright grumpy during this time of year and may show it. No matter what the bird may or may not do, never thump, hit, or otherwise show it any aggression. You're the bigger one on many levels in this relationship (think of dealing with a 4 year old) so it's up to you to keep the trust of your bird. Many birds DO realize when they've done something wrong and a lot (not all) will do their best to apologize for their indiscretions.

You might want to consider buying your bird a flight tether. It will be scary for your bird, it will probably protest having it on or near until it gets used to the tether. That being said, with a tether you can take your bird for outings and good socialization. If your bird is not socialized you (and your bird) will have problems down the road when other humans or animals/birds come and go in your life. With socialization, if something happens to you your bird will find it a bit easier to adjust when it has to go to a new home and family.

May I suggest that you join some parrot groups where you can meet others who own parrots and will gladly help and share what they've learned? You can also learn from them what foods to feed and what foods not to feed your bird; what's safe and what's toxic; good bird toys and cages appropriate to the species you share a home with, etc. Also, buy books on your specific bird species where you can learn even more.

With good care, a loving home, and a good parront (you) your bird can easily live for more than 30 years and you will have a great companion.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

It appears to be a Crimson Rosella a.k.a. Pennant's Rosella (Platycerus elegans), too commonly known as a "grass 'keet".
I can't tell whether m or f. Scientific sexing required. (hens may have smaller heads than c0cks.)
These colorful parakeets are from Australia. ("Parakeets" refers to the long tail. It is not a budgieregar, known in the USA as parakeets.) . They breed freely, and may even nest twice in succession. Several color mutations now exist, of which the blue form is the most common. Start your collection of Crimson Rosellas with a proven pair, if possible, or else with young birds that have not been bred before, rather than odd adult birds, because this can increase the chances of the parakeets proving to be compatible. An established pair can prove to be prolific, breeding regularly for a period of twenty years or more. They are grouped with other broad-tailed rosellas, primarily because of their distinctive tails.
The scalloping pattern on the wings is characteristic of all rosellas.
Length: 36cm or 14 in.
Average Lifespan: 25 years
Incubation lasts 21 days.
In young birds plumage is greenish generally, in some cases all red. The color can fade prior to molting.
Offer plain canary seed, millet, groats, a little sunflower seed and sweet apple and greenfoods.
Best kept in a 12 foot flight aviary or cage.
To train it, work with it every day away from the cage. You must invest time if you want to train it. It can be very rewarding.

Answer 3

He is not a king Parrot, they're much brighter with solid red & they're also bigger. You have a Crimson Rosella aka Pennant's Rosella. At about 9 months they can be visually sexed but only if you know what you're looking for. Other than this a DNA is the only way to go.

If he was hand reared he should be tame. If he isn't tame it's likely he wasn't hand reared at all. Rosellas make awesome pets but if parent reared they can be very time consuming to tame up so be patient & very persistant with it.

To the poster who said it was a female eclectus, where on earth did you get that answer from????? It is nothing like a female ekkie. Take a look at female eclectus parrots...
Crimson rosella
http://www.avianweb.com/images/birds/rosellas/crimson.jpg
female ekkie
http://members.aol.com/steve547/dacaw.jpg

Answer 4

The SPECIES (not breed) may either be an amazon or young sun connure. And yes, very stupid buying it not know what it is & how to care for it. All that is doing is setting the bird up for failure in life. Just think about the poor bird. It isn't 'just a bird' or animal. Do LOADS of research ASAP on proper care for your species of parrot or give the bird to a person who is familiar with that species.

Answer 5

The previous poster is correct, it's a Rosella. It looks like a Crimson rosella.
He's still young and certainly can be tamed but it will require time and patience on your part.

Answer 6

Wow... Beautiful bird! It looks like a Rosella to me!

Answer 7

it`s a rosella,they will tame ,a good way to tame them is to offer treats.my parakeets all liked a very small amount(about the size of a sunflower seed)of honey.they would lick it of my finger.this gets them being used to your hand and arm.hope this helps

Answer 8

It's a Rosella. Look it up in yahoo images.

Answer 9

Looks like a Rossela .

Answer 10

I don't know, but he sure is gorgeous!