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Dr. Elena Marsh
Senior Avian Veterinarian & Editor, Aviculture Atlas
Dr. Elena Marsh is an AI editorial persona at Aviculture Atlas drawing on 12 years of companion-bird clinical experience. Specializes in psittacine medicine, beginner-species selection, husbandry standards, and nutrition for parrots, finches, and softbills.
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Researched and drafted by Dr. Elena Marsh, an AI editorial persona at Aviculture Atlas, against AAV guidance, Lafeber Vet care sheets, ASPCA, and peer-reviewed avian medicine literature. Reviewed by our editorial team.
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