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Eclectus Parrot as a pet

Eclectus roratus

Photo: Eclectus Parrot as a pet
Photo: Don DeBold from San José, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · cropped · source

In short

This species may suit you if you want a bird with a relatively soft call and can care for the bird for even longer than 40 years [S62]. Biggest trade-off: for females, the source recommends experienced owners [S62]. The perfect parrot doesn’t exist: a species profile is no guarantee about your bird.

This information was compiled with AI from public sources and may contain errors. Always check legal rules with the competent authority. Not buying, veterinary or legal advice.

Does this species suit you? Take the guided route

Talking

Usually only talk clearly from about one year old [S51].

Noise

LafeberVet: ‘relatively quiet birds’ [S62]. This is relative, not a measurement.

Lifespan

30–40 years on average, 50–60 years at most [S62].

Space

LafeberVet: cage at least 61 × 91 × 122 cm (24 × 36 × 48 inches), ‘bigger is much better’ [S62]. It is not a size per pair, so the space class remains unknown.

Suitable for beginners?

LafeberVet recommends experienced owners for females [S62]; the source doesn’t say this about males.

Costs

No comparable source for annual costs found.

Paperwork and rules in Belgium

EU Annex B (CITES II). Ask the seller for proof of legal origin (invoice, transfer declaration; EU model recommended) and keep it [S40]. According to the FPS, anyone who buys, sells or breeds these birds keeps a register of arrivals and departures and keeps it for at least 5 years [S39]. Status as of 27 September 2026; check the current rules for your bird with the Belgian FPS Public Health [S39].

Adoption and availability

Not seen on the rescue pages we read.

What you have to accept

  • For females, the source recommends experienced owners [S62].
  • Lifespan: according to the sources this species can live longer than 40 years; plan who will care for it if your life changes [S62].
  • Still unknown in the sources: space class and annual cost. That is not a ‘yes’.
  • Talking is a possibility, not a promise: a species profile never predicts an individual bird [S51].

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Source basis

Veterinary information (LafeberVet, specialist vet) + secondary sources

Guideline sizes, costs and adoption listings come from Flemish sources; different rules may apply in Brussels and Wallonia. Foreign housing rules are not Belgian rules.

Sources

Sources checked as of:

Frequently asked questions

Which papers do you need for the Eclectus Parrot in Belgium?

EU Annex B (CITES II). Ask the seller for proof of legal origin (invoice, transfer declaration; EU model recommended) and keep it. According to the FPS, anyone who buys, sells or breeds these birds keeps a register of arrivals and departures and keeps it for at least 5 years. Status as of 27 September 2026; check the current rules for your bird with the Belgian FPS Public Health.

How long does the Eclectus Parrot live?

30–40 years on average, 50–60 years at most.

How loud is the Eclectus Parrot?

LafeberVet: ‘relatively quiet birds’. This is relative, not a measurement.

Can the Eclectus Parrot learn to talk?

Usually only talk clearly from about one year old.

How much space does the Eclectus Parrot need?

LafeberVet: cage at least 61 × 91 × 122 cm (24 × 36 × 48 inches), ‘bigger is much better’. It is not a size per pair, so the space class remains unknown.

Is the Eclectus Parrot suitable for beginners?

LafeberVet recommends experienced owners for females; the source doesn’t say this about males.