African Grey Parrot
The African grey parrot is an incredibly intelligent, and instantly recognizable parrot species.
They are known for their grey coloration, bright red tail, and uncanny ability to “talk” by mimicking other sounds in their environments.
As the name indicates, the African grey parrot is native to several African countries including Angola, Cameroon, the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Uganda.
They are known for their grey coloration, bright red tail, and uncanny ability to “talk” by mimicking other sounds in their environments.
As the name indicates, the African grey parrot is native to several African countries including Angola, Cameroon, the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Uganda.
Fun Facts
They have been recorded as pets since Biblical times!
scientific classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Genus
Species
P. erithacus
Where to find us
Located in the Silent Forest
did you know?
These birds have the cognitive equivalence of a 5-year-old human!
They play an important role in tree seed dispersal.
The pet trade is a huge threat to all species of parrot– every year it is estimated that 38 million animals are caught from the wild to have as pets.
