| Species | Bird |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brazil, Guyana |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Scientific Name | Aratinga solstitialis |
| Category | Parrot |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Social Needs | Flock-oriented |
| Weight Range | 0.1–0.123 kg |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 25–30 cm |
| Lifespan | 15–30 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 18 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 15 years |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Destructive Behavior (Plucking) | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Pacheco's Disease (Asymptomatic Carrier) | adult | medium | No | Recommended |
| Heavy Metal Toxicity (Zinc/Lead) | adult | medium | No | Recommended |
| Nutritional Deficiencies (Calcium/Vitamin A) | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) | adult | medium | No | Recommended |
| Litter Size | 3–4 |
|---|---|
| CHIC Required Tests | Incubation: 23-27 days |
| Recommended DNA Tests | Weaning: 9-10 weeks |
| Temperature | 18-27°C |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 40-60% |
| UVB Requirement | 76x76x91cm |
| Diet | High-quality pellets 60-70%, fresh vegetables/fruits 20-30%, seeds/nuts <10% |
| Anxiety Proneness | High |
|---|---|
| Top Triggers | Separation from owner (flock), lack of mental stimulation/boredom, changes in routine or environment |
| Separation Anxiety Risk | Very High |
| Calming Interventions | Foraging toys, chewable wooden toys, puzzle toys, daily out-of-cage time, consistent routine, social interaction, avoiding sleep tents, avoiding non-stick cookware fumes |
| Enrichment Needs | Feather destructive behavior risk: High |
| Locomotion | Climbing, hopping, swift direct flight, hanging upside down, walking on cage bars |
|---|---|
| Social | Mutual grooming, feeding mate, flock calling, riding on owner's shoulder, cuddling, aggressive nest defense |
| Comfort | Preening, bathing in water dishes, stretching wings, resting on one foot, beak grinding |
| Stress/Displacement | Feather plucking, self-mutilation, repetitive screaming, pacing, biting/nipping, lunging, pinned eyes, flared tail feathers |
| Breed-Specific | Intense chewing of wood/toys, loud morning/evening screaming, using feet to hold food, puffing up and swaying when defending nest |
| Types | Shrill screams, squawks, contact calls, chirps, squeaks, limited human speech mimicry, whistling |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 200-8500 Hz |
| Tendency | Very High |
| Primary Modality | Limited |
| AI-Trainable Signals | High-frequency contact calls, repetitive screaming patterns, feather plucking/chewing motions, pacing, head bobbing, aggressive lunging, wing flapping, visual identification of bright yellow/orange plumage, flock calling frequency |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Loud morning/evening flock calls, shrill contact calls when separated from owner, excited greeting screams, attention-seeking vocalizations, alarm calls when startled, soft chirping during play |
| Interspecies Communication | Highly responsive to human body language and routines; uses loud vocalizations to demand attention from humans; can interpret human absence as flock separation; AI bioacoustics can map their call patterns to emotional states |