# Yellow-naped Amazon

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Bird |
| Origin | Mexico and Central America |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Scientific Name | Amazona auropalliata |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Advanced |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 0.35–0.6 kg |
| Height Range | 35–43 cm |
| Lifespan | 40–80 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 30 years |

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | adult | high | No | Yes |
| Psittacosis (Parrot Fever) | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Polyomavirus | juvenile | medium | No | Yes |
| Atherosclerosis | senior | medium | No | Yes |
| Aspergillosis | adult | medium | No | Yes |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 2–4
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Incubation: 26-28 days
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Weaning: 8-12 weeks

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Strong flying, climbing, walking
- **Social**: Pair duetting, flock foraging, regurgitation feeding (male to female)
- **Comfort**: Preening, resting mid-afternoon, communal roosting
- **Stress/Displacement**: Feather plucking, biting, screaming, aggressive lunging
- **Breed-Specific**: Pupil pinning (expanding/contracting) when excited, complex warble duets with syntax

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Screeching, metallic shrieks, whistling, warble duets, standard duets, human speech mimicry
- **Frequency Range**: 200-8000 Hz
- **Tendency**: High
- **Primary Modality**: Excellent

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Lack of social interaction, boredom/lack of enrichment, hormonal changes during breeding season
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: High
- **Calming Interventions**: Foraging toys, puzzle toys, destructible/chew toys, ladders, swings, out-of-cage time (3+ hours daily)

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Warble duets, standard duets, overlapping calls, screeching, metallic shrieks, whistling, pupil dilation (pinning)
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Warble duets for territory disputes, standard duets for pair bonding, contextual human speech mimicry
- **Interspecies Communication**: Excellent mimicry of human speech with contextual understanding

## Husbandry Environment
- **Temperature Gradient**: 18-28°C
- **Humidity Range**: 40-60%
- **UVB Requirement**: 90x90x120cm
- **Diet Type**: Pellets 75%, fresh fruits/vegetables 20-25%, seeds/nuts 5%

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