# Umbrella Cockatoo

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Bird |
| Origin | Indonesia |
| Size Category | Large |
| Scientific Name | Cacatua alba |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Expert |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 0.4–0.7 kg |
| Height Range | 40–46 cm |
| Lifespan | 40–80 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 36 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 30 years |

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) | juvenile | high | No | Yes |
| Feather Destructive Behavior (Plucking) | adult | high | No | Yes |
| Fatty Liver Disease (Hepatic Lipidosis) | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Cloacal Prolapse | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Lipomas (Fatty Tumors) | senior | medium | No | Yes |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 2–3
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Incubation: 24-30 days
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Weaning: 16-17 weeks

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Climbing using beak and zygodactyl feet, walking, flying, hanging upside down
- **Social**: Mutual preening, vocalizing together, playing, cuddling with mate/owner, food sharing
- **Comfort**: Preening, mutual grooming, resting on one foot, beak grinding, stretching
- **Stress/Displacement**: Feather plucking, self-mutilation, excessive screaming, pacing, biting, lunging
- **Breed-Specific**: Raising umbrella-shaped crest when excited/alarmed, producing powder down, banging wood on trees to claim territory

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Screaming, screeching, chattering, hissing, mimicking human speech, mimicking environmental sounds
- **Frequency Range**: 200-8500 Hz
- **Tendency**: Very High
- **Primary Modality**: Moderate

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: High
- **Top Triggers**: Isolation/lack of attention, changes in routine, lack of mental stimulation/boredom
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: Very High
- **Calming Interventions**: Foraging toys, puzzle feeders, chewable wooden/cardboard toys, regular out-of-cage playtime, training sessions, music/dancing

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Crest raising/lowering, pupil pinning, wing extending, foot tapping, screaming frequency, body swaying
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Loud screaming for attention/alarm, soft chatter for contentment, hissing for threat, mimicking speech for social interaction
- **Interspecies Communication**: Strong ability to bond with humans, mimicking human speech and sounds, using body language (crest, posture) to signal intent to humans

## Husbandry Environment
- **Temperature Gradient**: 21-27°C
- **Humidity Range**: 40-60%
- **UVB Requirement**: 120x120x120cm
- **Diet Type**: Pellets 75%, fresh vegetables/legumes/grains/fruit 20%, seeds/nuts 5%

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