What's In a Name
It has been stated that Eclectus are very laid back, background type birds. They like to observe. They like to contemplate. They like to admire and deduce. Kiwi, my Vosmaeri boy, is this way. Tori was definitely this way. Simon? He has the personality of a monkey on acid aka a caique. He is a tornado with wings and a candy corn beak. I simply cannot imagine where he's getting all this energy from. Now, don't get me wrong, he is fully capable of sitting calmly, taking in surroundings and snoozing away whenever the mood strikes him but when he gets into play-mode, it's all over. I've known many Eclectus that debunk the theory of being "wallpaper" birds.
I also started thinking about their names and perhaps what their names might symbolize about them. I think Kiwi is the obvious one. Fuzzy. Green... Fuzzy.
I looked up Simon's name and its definition is: "It is heard or He has heard" Hahahaha! The "It is heard" makes a great deal of sense.
My friend's SI Eclectus is the same way as Simon. His name is Twister. No mystery there.
Tori means "bird" in Japanese and I didn't know this when I named her. I think she fit her name very well.
I'd be interested to know what you thought of when you named your Eclectus, how that name has suited them and if you have a laid back bird or a tornado bird like Simon is. Input is welcome!