Niko Parrot Eclectus Fairfax, VA

The best way to learn more about our birds is to complete our parrot match application, found under the "Adoption" tab on our website, www.phoenixlanding.org. The nice volunteer who answers PetFinders inquiries cannot tell you about specific individuals.

Niko is a young 8 year old male Solomon Island Eclectus. He is very amiable, perhaps too amiable! Eclectus are in almost constant breeding mode in the wild, so you have to be very careful not to overstimulate them with lots of touching. But they are still magic, right?

Eclectus also require a very specific diet because their anatomy is slightly different from other parrots. So be prepared for the costs of lots of fresh veggies and fruits, and some grains.

Our process: after you complete a core class (recommended for anyone!) you will be connected with the adoption coordinator for your area. Attending one of our core parrot care classes is also required in order to adopt a parrot. A list of them may be found at https://www.phoenixlanding.org/events.html. Those classes that count as part of the adoption process are noted with an icon beside their title.

Phoenix Landing offers educational classes and facilitates parrot adoptions in Maryland, D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, and northern Florida. Phoenix Landing does not ship birds.