Eclectus can seem to be clumsy if they have incorrect perches. Their feet also seem to me to be smaller and more elegant than feet of other similarly sized parrots. As a result, they have a tendency to fall off of perches that are too slippery or too smooth. They benefit from irregular surfaces or from bark on the perches. As they get older, they negotiate slick perches pretty well, but they aren t as secure on them as on textured or irregular surfaces.
Many cages come equipped with dowels or manzanita perches.
Both of these are slippery for eclectus feet, but they will get used to manzanita. Dowel perches also are too regular in shape should be removed and replaced with irregularly shaped perches. Rope perches or boings are also good choices for eclectus. They provide a good grip, and come in many different sizes. To help your baby until his clumsiness disappears, place his perches lower in the cage so if he falls, he doesn t fall as far.