Brief History And Facts Of The Beautiful African Parrot

By Eric Ward


All kinds of African parrot look similar, there actually are two distinct kind and the lesser known subcategory of that bird. Most common and popular is the African grey. It is the largest of the African parrots in sporting of lighter gray in color. They are precious that is why there is African Parrot Foundations.

They would be generally be inhabiting the coastal mangroves, savannas and the edges of the forest clearings in the central and west range of Africa. Though the bigger African grey subcategory referred is to Congo grey that bird has actually much wider in natural range at Africa, including southeastern Kenya, Tanzania and ivory coast. The Timneh greys are found in smaller region of western edge of ivory coast.

There is reason as to why grey would be often considered as poster bird of intelligence because not only that bird would incline to large vocabulary, it also demonstrates the aptitude at recognizing meaning of phrases and words. They would need lot of toys which challenged the intelligence like puzzle toys and foraging. That would complete the food that blend the balance of seeds, nutrients and grains in berry shape.

Besides in being the one among of being popular pet bird breed, the African parrots are one of those intelligent birds. On recent years, more research has done in mental capacity on them by the scientist all over the world. Most of the famous instances on that is the work of some doctor because of the conducted work with her famous grey.

They are monogamous of a breeder which nest in cavities of the tree. Every couple parrot would need own tree in nesting. Hen would lay five to three eggs that she would incubates for around thirty days while fed by the mate. Those adults would defend the nesting sites.

Almost all bird owners would believe that an experienced enthusiast in bird would keep the grey. Those would be highly sensitive, complex parrots and littler of demanding. They also be charming and intelligence yet that match in sensitivity and brains could lead in behavioral issues.

Most of the people could relate in having difficulties in keeping the young child be occupied, it is not stretch in saying that in keeping the highly smart bird from being bored could be similar. They need a lot of mental activity in order of staying healthy and happy, they should provide with various of ways exercise and toys. Otherwise, one could resort in destructing behavior then develop some unpleasant habits which may require some professional intervention.

Those parrots are social able which need many hands on time but they are not the type to be the cuddle bugs. That would tolerate the head scratching and little bit on petting, yet they do not appreciate being in intense physical contact although there are some individuals that do not mind little snuggling. Each bird has individual preferences and tastes.

Much of appeal in greys would come from the talking ability. It would be among of best talkers in parrot family which able in repeating phrases and words just after hearing those in twice or once. Those birds would reach the full talking capability around age of year and most would become capable in mimicking in earlier months.




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