Eclectus Parrots

I've only met an Eclectus parrot once and I suppose he was a young male since his beak wasn't a bright candy corn color combination. He was a scruffy little guy and at first I thought he was sick but I wasn't sure, hopefully he is doing well.
I'm told that Eclectus parrots are excellent speakers only behind African Greys and Amazons. However they are capable of speaking just as well if not better than Greys and Amazons. They are one of the mild mannered parrots that I've read about and are capable of training themselves with a little guidance and might learn not to defecate on your shoulder. Also they do not like cuddling because apparently they don't like ruining their feathers. These are all generalizations of course and no two parrot are a like.
Male Eclectus parrots are green with orange and yellow beaks when mature and female Eclectus parrots are red and purple with black beaks. The females are the dominant gender of the species and are typically more aggressive than the males. Their diet and lifespan confuse me since different sources have different views on diet and life span estimates. I would guess that their lifespan is probably similar to an African Grey which is about fifty years plus and as for diet I would ask a veterinarian.

Sources
http://www.avianweb.com/eclectus.htm
http://www.parrotparrot.com/articles/eclectus.html
http://www.parrotsecrets.com/Eclectus-Parrot/about-eclectus-parrot.php
The Simple Guide to Bird Care & Training by Julie Rach

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