🐦 BirdsAfrican Grey Parrot
Psittacus erithacus
✨ Fun Fact
African Grey named Alex demonstrated the cognitive ability of a 5-year-old human!
Widely regarded as the most intelligent bird species. Famous for extraordinary cognitive abilities and speech mimicry.
🏷️ Breed
African Grey Parrot
💭 Temperament
Intelligent, sensitive, demanding, loyal, observant
📏 Size
Medium (400-600 g, 33 cm)
⏳ Lifespan
40-60 years
🎨 Colors
Light grey with red tail feathers (Congo); darker grey with maroon tail (Timneh)
🌍 Origin
West and Central Africa — equatorial rainforest regions
🏠 Habitat
Domestic — needs very large cage and daily out-of-cage time
🍽️ Diet
Pellets, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds