Blue Solomon Island Eclectus is a recessive mutation and what this means is that both males and females carry the gene. When both parents carry the gene, and each parent passes one blue gene to a baby then this results in a blue baby. If only one parent passes the gene to a baby, the baby looks like a normal coloured eclectus but carries the blue gene and is called a split.
The combinations below show what percentage of babies can be produced depending on the pairing. Blue x Blue = 100% Blue babies (males and females)
Blue x Split = 50 % Blue + 50% Splits (males and females)
Blue x Normal = 100% Splits (males and females)
Split x Split = 50% Splits + 25% Blue + 25% Normal (males and females)
Split x Normal = 50% Splits + 50% Normal (males and females)
So, with the first three combinations you can only produce blue and split babies. With the 4th combination you can produce 1 in 4 blues, and with both the 4th and 5th combinations you also produce Normals with no way of knowing if they are splits unless you breed from them or sell them as possible splits.
Caring for a Blue Eclectus Parrot
Temperament
Blue eclectus Speech and Vocalizations
Eclectus parrots join Amazons and African greys as being one of the best species for training to speak. They are quick to learn almost anything you want to teach them. Many people find them to be on the quieter side when compared to other parrots. They have a distinctive honk and other vocalizations that can be amusing the first few times, but loud and startling.
Eclectus Parrot Colors and Markings
Diet and Nutrition
Exercise
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