| Species | Bird |
|---|---|
| Origin | Amazon Basin (Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Scientific Name | Deroptyus accipitrinus |
| Category | Parrot |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Advanced |
| Social Needs | Pair-preferred |
| Weight Range | 0.15–0.3 kg |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 30–35 cm |
| Lifespan | 30–40 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 25 years |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Feather Destructive Behavior (FDB) | adult | high | No | N/A |
| Aspergillosis | adult | medium | No | Recommended |
| Liver Disease | senior | medium | No | Recommended |
| Viral Infections (e.g., Polyomavirus) | juvenile | medium | No | Recommended |
| Litter Size | 2–4 |
|---|---|
| CHIC Required Tests | Incubation: 26-28 days |
| Recommended DNA Tests | Weaning: 10-12 weeks |
| Temperature | 15-30°C |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 40-60% |
| UVB Requirement | 90x90x120cm |
| Diet | High-fat diet including commercial pellets, seed mix, fresh fruits (apple, pear, orange, pomegranate), vegetables (carrot, celery, green peas), and nuts |
| Anxiety Proneness | High |
|---|---|
| Top Triggers | Lack of attention, changes in routine, prolonged confinement in cage |
| Separation Anxiety Risk | High |
| Calming Interventions | Puzzle toys, bird-safe wood and leather chew toys, ladders, swings, regular bathing opportunities, ample out-of-cage time |
| Enrichment Needs | Feather destructive behavior risk: High |
| Locomotion | Climbing, hanging upside down, flying in canopy, swaying side to side when threatened |
|---|---|
| Social | Head-bobbing during courtship, mutual preening, following owner around, cuddling, throwing tantrums when displeased |
| Comfort | Preening, bathing in sink or dish, resting quietly with soft whispers |
| Stress/Displacement | Pacing, feather plucking, screaming, raising nape feathers defensively |
| Breed-Specific | Raising elongated neck feathers to form a dramatic red and blue fan-shaped display when excited, angry, or threatened |
| Types | Chacking sounds, high-pitched squeals, chattering, whistling, bugling, loud screams, soft whispers |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 1000-4000 Hz |
| Tendency | High |
| Primary Modality | Moderate |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Nape feather erection (visual), head-bobbing (visual), high-pitched squeals (auditory), chacking sounds (auditory), swaying side to side (visual) |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | High-pitched whine when threatened, musical whistles during courtship, loud screams when angry or demanding attention, soft whispers when playing alone |
| Interspecies Communication | Mimics human speech softly when calm, uses loud screams to demand attention from humans, displays fan to appear larger to perceived threats |