| Species | Bird |
|---|---|
| Origin | Australia |
| Size Category | Small |
| Scientific Name | Nymphicus hollandicus |
| Category | Parrot |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Beginner |
| Social Needs | Flock-oriented |
| Weight Range | 0.08–0.1 kg |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 29–33 cm |
| Lifespan | 15–25 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 15 years |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psittacosis (Chlamydia psittaci) | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Hepatic Lipidosis (Fatty Liver Disease) | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Reproductive Problems (Egg Binding) | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Giardia lamblia infection | adult | medium | No | Recommended |
| Gastrointestinal Yeast Infection (Candida) | adult | medium | No | Recommended |
| Litter Size | 4–7 |
|---|---|
| CHIC Required Tests | Incubation: 18-21 days |
| Recommended DNA Tests | Weaning: 8-10 weeks |
| Temperature | 18-26°C |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 40-60% |
| UVB Requirement | 60x45x60cm |
| Diet | Pellets 60-70%, fresh vegetables/fruits 20-30%, seeds/treats 10% |
| Anxiety Proneness | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Top Triggers | Being left alone (separation), lack of enrichment/boredom, sudden environmental changes/night frights |
| Separation Anxiety Risk | High |
| Calming Interventions | Foraging toys, shreddable materials, puzzle toys, natural perches, swings, safe window view, independent play training, consistent routine |
| Enrichment Needs | Feather destructive behavior risk: Moderate |
| Locomotion | Moving laterally on perch, walking on cage screen, walking on floor, flying |
|---|---|
| Social | Mutual preening, flock calling, sharing food, male singing/displaying to female |
| Comfort | Preening feathers, shaking plumage, resting on belly, resting on perch |
| Stress/Displacement | Feather plucking, pacing, route tracing, spot-picking, screaming, destructive chewing |
| Breed-Specific | Crest raising/lowering to express emotion, heart-wing displays (males), beak tapping, hissing when threatened |
| Types | Whistles, chirps, hisses, screams, flock calls, mimicry of household sounds, simple words |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 2000-8000 Hz |
| Tendency | Moderate |
| Primary Modality | Moderate |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Crest position (raised/lowered), hissing, pacing, repetitive route tracing, feather plucking, alarm calls, head bobbing, heart-wing displays |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Alarm calls (warning), soft chirping (contentment/readiness to breed), hissing (fear/aggression), singing/whistling (mating display), flock calls (contact/separation) |
| Interspecies Communication | Can mimic household sounds (microwaves, phones, dog barks), moderate ability to mimic human speech (especially males), uses crest position to communicate mood to humans |