# Green-cheeked Conure

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Bird |
| Origin | Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay |
| Size Category | Small |
| Scientific Name | Pyrrhura molinae |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Intermediate |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 0.06–0.08 kg |
| Height Range | 25–26 cm |
| Lifespan | 10–30 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 15 years |

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) | juvenile | medium | No | Yes |
| Psittacosis | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Beak malocclusion | juvenile | low | Yes | Yes |
| Aspergillosis | adult | medium | No | Yes |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 3–8
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Incubation: 22-25 days
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Weaning: 6-10 weeks

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Flying, climbing, hanging upside-down, clamoring along cage bars
- **Social**: Preening each other, regurgitation, physical contact, flocking
- **Comfort**: Preening, bathing, feather ruffling, head bobbing, tail-wagging
- **Stress/Displacement**: Feather picking, screaming, biting, lunging, pacing
- **Breed-Specific**: Sleeping on their backs, hanging upside down, burrowing under blankets

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: High-pitched chirps, low-pitched chirps, whistles, screams, chatters, tongue-clicks
- **Frequency Range**: 200-8500 Hz
- **Tendency**: Moderate
- **Primary Modality**: Limited

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Separation from owner, lack of mental stimulation, sudden loud noises
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: High
- **Calming Interventions**: Foraging toys, chewable items, regular out-of-cage time, background noise when alone, training sessions

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Head bobbing, feather puffing, tail wagging, specific chirp frequencies, pacing
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Alarm calls (loud screams), contact calls (soft chirps), begging calls (whiny sounds), contentment sounds (beak grinding)
- **Interspecies Communication**: Mimics household sounds, interprets human body language and tone, uses contact calls to locate human flock members

## Husbandry Environment
- **Temperature Gradient**: 18-27°C
- **Humidity Range**: 50-60%
- **UVB Requirement**: 60x60x60cm
- **Diet Type**: Pellets 60-70%, fresh fruits/vegetables 20-30%, seeds/treats 10%

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