- History
- Temperament
- Speech and Vocalizations
- Colors and Markings
- Care
- Health Problems
- Diet and Nutrition
- Exercise
- Where to Adopt or Buy
- Further Research
Origin and History
Species Overview
Wild populations are declining due to habitat loss and illegal capture for the pet trade. There are fewer than 10,000 birds remaining in the wild. Flocks of feral birds exist in California, both in Orange County and in the San Gabriel mountains.
Temperament
Speech and Vocalizations
Males and females of this species are identical in color and markings. To determine the sex, the bird would need genetic or surgical sexing.
Common Health Problems
- Polyomavirus, a viral illness that can cause anorexia, lethargy, weight loss, and deathChlamydiosis, a bacterial infection with symptoms including low appetite, fluffed feathers, and nasal discharge Vitamin-A deficiency, a result of inadequate nutrients in its diet
Diet and Nutrition
Exercise
Make sure to provide a variety of wooden toys for the bird to chew on, as well as sturdy perches and foot toys for them to grip. Without these objects, your furniture may become vulnerable to this bird’s natural inclination to chew.
Difficult to breed in captivity, birds for sale may be illegally captured black-market birds
Requires at least three to four hours of supervised out-of-cage time
Bird Breeders
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More Pet Bird Species and Further Research
Otherwise, take a look at all of our other large parrot species profiles.
- Hoppes, Sharman M. Nutritional Diseases of Pet Birds. Merck Veterinary Manual, 2021.
- Hoppes, Sharman M. Viral Diseases of Pet Birds. Merck Veterinary Manual, 2021.
- Hoppes, Sharman M. Bacterial Diseases of Pet Birds. Merck Veterinary Manual, 2021.
