🐦 AvesAfrican Grey Parrot
Psittacus erithacus
✨ Dato Curioso
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.
🏷️ Raza
African Grey Parrot
💭 Temperamento
Intelligent, sensitive, demanding, loyal, observant
📏 Tamaño
Medium (400-600 g, 33 cm)
⏳ Esperanza de vida
40-60 years
🎨 Colores
Light grey with red tail feathers (Congo); darker grey with maroon tail (Timneh)
🌍 Origen
West and Central Africa — equatorial rainforest regions
🏠 Hábitat
Domestic — needs very large cage and daily out-of-cage time
🍽️ Dieta
Pellets, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds