Meet One of My Parrots 2

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I took this picture this morning to share with you;

Elektra.

Female Solomon Islands Eclectus parrot, Eclectus roratus solomonensis, April 2008.

Image: GrrlScientist 2008 [larger view].

Not only did I not handfeed this bird, but this is the one bird I live with who is a "used parrot": she spent her formative years with someone else before she came home with me. She unfortunately has a bad wing so she cannot fly as well as I wish she could, even though I leave her fully flighted (I do not clip her primaries). She is approximately 4 years old and is a delightful pet who is highly intelligent. She also talks quite well, and thus, loves to tell me what to do. Her nickname is "the Princess."

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She's lovely in her natural blue eyeshadow.

Wow! What a beauty! And excellent photo, too, G/S. That beak looks well enabled to bite holes in your clothes and possessions.

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Thank you! Ms. Elektra is a lovely lady. Please share more pictures of your flock.

What beautiful red plumage!

What is orange and sounds like a parrot?

A carrot.

omg i love this bird its so cute i wish i had it oh yea nice pic love it own it rent it can i be it lmao..