# Senegal Parrot

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Bird |
| Origin | West Africa |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Scientific Name | Poicephalus senegalus |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Intermediate |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 0.12–0.17 kg |
| Height Range | 23–26 cm |
| Lifespan | 20–50 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 20 years |

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspergillosis | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Proventricular Dilatation Disease | adult | medium | No | Yes |
| Psittacosis | juvenile | medium | No | Yes |
| Obesity | adult | high | No | Yes |
| Atherosclerosis | senior | medium | No | Yes |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 3–4
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Incubation: 25-28 days
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Weaning: 9-11 weeks

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Climbing, flying, walking, hanging upside down
- **Social**: Allopreening, regurgitation, vocal flock calling, beak fencing
- **Comfort**: Preening, stretching, ruffling feathers, one-legged resting, beak grinding
- **Stress/Displacement**: Pacing, feather plucking, screaming, biting, lunging
- **Breed-Specific**: Single-person bonding, territorial aggression, hanging upside down, phobic behavior

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Whistles, clicks, clucks, screeches, mimicry
- **Frequency Range**: 500-4000 Hz
- **Tendency**: Moderate
- **Primary Modality**: Moderate

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: New people, sudden loud noises, changes in environment
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: Moderate
- **Calming Interventions**: Foraging toys, chewable wood, puzzle feeders, regular out-of-cage time, target training

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Eye pinning, feather ruffling, head bobbing, specific whistle patterns, beak clicking
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Alarm calls when startled, contact calls when owner leaves, soft clucking when content
- **Interspecies Communication**: Can learn human words and household sounds to interact with humans, uses body language to signal boundaries

## Husbandry Environment
- **Temperature Gradient**: 18-28°C
- **Humidity Range**: 40-60%
- **UVB Requirement**: 60×60×80cm
- **Diet Type**: Pellets 60%, fresh fruits/vegetables 30%, seeds 10%

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