# Eclectus Parrot

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Bird |
| Origin | Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Scientific Name | Eclectus roratus |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Advanced |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 0.375–0.55 kg |
| Height Range | 31–37 cm |
| Lifespan | 30–50 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 3 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 20 years |

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Destructive Behavior (Plucking) | adult | high | No | Yes |
| Hypovitaminosis A | adult | high | No | Yes |
| Constricted Toe Syndrome | juvenile | medium | No | Yes |
| Avian Polyomavirus | juvenile | medium | No | Yes |
| Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) | juvenile | medium | No | Yes |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 1–2
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Incubation: 28-30 days
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Weaning: 12-24 weeks

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Climbing, flying, staying in canopies, rarely coming down to the ground
- **Social**: Allofeeding (regurgitation), bowing, wing-flapping, eye pinning, contact-seeking behaviors, cooperative breeding
- **Comfort**: Preening, resting, ruffling of crown and nape feathers
- **Stress/Displacement**: Feather plucking, excessive vocalization, biting, sleeking of feathers, open beak threat display
- **Breed-Specific**: Toe tapping (dietary indicator), extreme sexual dimorphism, cooperative breeding with multiple males feeding one female, UV coloration display by males

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Squawks, whistles, flock calls, screeches, human speech mimicry
- **Frequency Range**: 200-8500 Hz
- **Tendency**: Moderate
- **Primary Modality**: Good

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Boredom, loneliness/separation, dietary imbalances
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: High
- **Calming Interventions**: Foraging toys, chew toys, preening toys, daily training, out-of-cage time, cage-top play gym, social interaction, flight opportunities

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Eye pinning (rapid pupil constriction), head bobbing, wing flipping, bare skin blushing, ruffling of crown and nape feathers, sleeking of feathers, open beak display
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Loud flock calls/screams at dawn and dusk, soft whistle-like sounds or 'chee-ong' during feeding/pairing, 'krraach-krraak' screeching during flight
- **Interspecies Communication**: Can mimic human speech clearly, build impressive vocabularies, and use words in context (e.g., saying 'hello' when phone rings)

## Husbandry Environment
- **Temperature Gradient**: 21-27°C
- **Humidity Range**: 50-70%
- **UVB Requirement**: 91×61×122cm
- **Diet Type**: High fiber diet: 80% fresh vegetables (squash, sweet potato) and fruits (mango, pomegranate, figs), some cooked legumes/grains, minimal to no seeds/pellets

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