| Species | Bird |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Scientific Name | Amazona aestiva |
| Category | Parrot |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Advanced |
| Social Needs | Flock-oriented |
| Weight Range | 0.375–0.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 35–38 cm |
| Lifespan | 40–80 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 36 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 30 years |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Hypovitaminosis A | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Hepatic lipidosis | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Atherosclerosis | senior | medium | No | Recommended |
| Aspergillosis | adult | medium | No | Recommended |
| Litter Size | 3–5 |
|---|---|
| CHIC Required Tests | Incubation: 26-28 days |
| Recommended DNA Tests | Weaning: 8-12 weeks |
| Temperature | 18-29°C |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 50-70% |
| UVB Requirement | 90×90×120cm |
| Diet | Pellets 70%, fresh vegetables/fruits 20%, seeds/nuts 10% |
| Anxiety Proneness | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Top Triggers | Lack of socialization, sudden environmental changes, boredom |
| Separation Anxiety Risk | Moderate |
| Calming Interventions | Foraging toys, destructible wood toys, training sessions, puzzle feeders |
| Enrichment Needs | Feather destructive behavior risk: Moderate |
| Locomotion | Climbing, flying, walking, hanging upside down |
|---|---|
| Social | Allopreening, vocalizing together, regurgitation, beak fencing |
| Comfort | Preening, stretching, ruffling feathers, yawning, one-legged resting |
| Stress/Displacement | Pacing, screaming, feather plucking, lunging, eye pinning |
| Breed-Specific | Tail flaring, eye pinning during excitement, hormonal aggression, bluffing |
| Types | Squawking, singing, talking, whistling, screaming, growling |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 200-8000 Hz |
| Tendency | High |
| Primary Modality | Excellent |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Eye pinning, tail flaring, feather ruffling, specific vocal frequencies, pacing |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Contact calls when owner leaves, alarm calls for strangers, purring/growling when content or annoyed |
| Interspecies Communication | Mimics human speech and household sounds to integrate into human flock, uses body language to signal boundaries |