# Alexandrine Parakeet

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Bird |
| Origin | India and Sri Lanka |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Scientific Name | Psittacula eupatria |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Intermediate |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 0.2–0.3 kg |
| Height Range | 56–62 cm |
| Lifespan | 30–40 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 18 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 20 years |

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyomavirus | juvenile | high | No | Yes |
| Psittacosis (Parrot Fever) | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Aspergillosis | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Feather Destructive Behavior | adult | medium | No | No |
| Bacterial Infections | adult | medium | No | Yes |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 2–4
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Incubation: 24-28 days
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Weaning: 12-14 weeks

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Flying, climbing using beak and feet, walking, hanging upside down
- **Social**: Allopreening, courtship feeding, flock calling, mimicking, bonding with favored human
- **Comfort**: Preening, bathing, stretching, resting on one leg, beak grinding
- **Stress/Displacement**: Feather plucking, excessive screaming, lunging/biting, pacing, over-preening
- **Breed-Specific**: Acrobatic hanging, aggressive bluffing phase during adolescence, showing off tricks

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Ringing trrrieuw, loud kree-aar or keeak, deep klak-klak, resonant gr-aak, human speech mimicry
- **Frequency Range**: 500-8000 Hz
- **Tendency**: High
- **Primary Modality**: Excellent

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Lack of mental stimulation/boredom, isolation/lack of social interaction, changes in routine or environment
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: High
- **Calming Interventions**: Foraging toys, puzzle toys, destructible softwood/acrylic toys, daily out-of-cage time, trick training, regular bathing/misting

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Eye pinning (pupil dilation/constriction), head bobbing, feather ruffling, wing flipping, tail flaring, specific vocal frequencies
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Loud 'klak' or 'gr-aak' for alarm, softer chirps for contentment, flock calls for attention, mimicking human speech for interaction
- **Interspecies Communication**: Can mimic human speech clearly, may show aggression to smaller bird species, communicates intent through body language (eye pinning, feather posture)

## Husbandry Environment
- **Temperature Gradient**: 18-28°C
- **Humidity Range**: 40-60%
- **UVB Requirement**: 90x60x90cm
- **Diet Type**: High-quality pelleted diet (60-70%), fresh vegetables and leafy greens (20-30%), fresh fruits, nuts, and healthy seeds (10%)

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