About African Grey Parrot
African Gray Parrots are categorized into two sub-species - Congo African Gray and Timneh African Gray. Almost all the African Grays possess high intelligence and the ability to imitate and talk like humans. They also have the potential to mimic sounds and whistles. To enhance these skills, the African Grays need proper attention. However, this may vary from one African Gray to another. They should also be taken out of their cage regularly.
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Size: 35 cm / 13.5 inches
Life Expectancy: 50 - 75 years
Description
As the name suggests, these birds depict different shades of grey. They have dark grey wings, and a pale-grey rump. A featherless rim of skin around the eyes is whitish to light grey. Their head and neck feathers have paler margins, giving that part of the body a scalloped appearance. The Congo African Grey has a red tail and the Timneh African Grey has a dark-maroon tail.
