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Elegant Eclectus

A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO ECLECTUS CARE,  BASED ON SCIENCE, NOT rumor

A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO ECLECTUS CARE,  BASED ON SCIENCE, NOT rumorA COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO ECLECTUS CARE,  BASED ON SCIENCE, NOT rumor

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About Us

Specific studies and compilations are directed by A. Vrohidis, M.S. Avian Nutritional and Health Studies and Director of development for Midwest Avian Adoptions and Rescue Services, whose extensive residences around the world created perspective and a strong network of avian specialists to examine and define nutrients and habitats to  present their importance in bird's cellular, behavioral and metabolic functions. 

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Articles are categorized by Health, Care, Nutrition, Training, Toys and more specifically about Eclectus. We currently have over 100 articles in the database, and produce new content in a bi-weekly format delivered straight to your inbox. Patrons get access to A Vrohidis herself for one-on-one consultations. 


'I began this process years ago on a scientific platform, but nothing was applied to companion Eclectus care. I want to make this website sustainable, so if you find this information valuable, consider becoming a Patreon so there can be continued research, and be the first to get updates on the most relevant subjects pertaining to Eclectus.' -A Vrohidis 

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Avian Rehabilitation Haven, EE 

- An extension of Elegant Eclectus which is a research  collaborative dedicated to the preservation of Avian Species located in St Thomas USVI. We seek coastal and habitat restoration, avian veterinary training/consulting as well as take in specific species of  passerine and psittacine both wild, captive and seized through the pat trade in our rescue and rehabilitation program. Please join us on Patreon to experience the building of our new hurricane proof facility first hand and well as follow all our articles! 


*We do not promote any specific product. We do not breed birds and are not interest corporately funded. We are not 'for sale' and will not promote any product or service we do not condone. For other related Avian work, please see some of the previously completed 2014 studies  www.fetchingfinches.com

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References

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Adaptations of the alimentary tracts of some  Australian lorikeets to a diet of pollen and nectar. rohidis AA. Unplublished data 2020 Elegant Eclectus. Australian Journal  of Zoology. 1990;38:581-586.Heinsohn R & Legge S. Extreme reversed sexual dichromatism in a bird without sex role reversal. Science. 2005;309:617-619. Heinsohn  R, Ebert D, Legge S & Peakall R. Genetic evidence of for  cooperative polyandry in reverse dichromatic eclectus parrots. Animal  Behaviour. 2007;74:1047-1054. Legge S. 2016. Unpublished data.Witmer MC & Van Soest PJ. Contrasting digestive strategies of fruit eating birds. Functional Ecology. 1998;12:728-741.MURPHY,J.(1992)Psittacine fatty liver syndrome. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Avian Veterinarians,Schweizer  M, Guntert M & Hertwig ST. Parallel adaptations to nectarivory in  parrots, key innovations and the diversification of the Loriinae.  Ecology & Evolution. 2014;4:2867-2883Ramirez-Otarola N &  Sabat P. 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A. Vrohidis with a young male SI Eclectus


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