African Grey Parrot

Under the bright African sun lives a feathered genius, the African Grey Parrot! Dressed in a beautiful suit of sleek grey feathers with a splash of scarlet on its tail, this clever bird is a master of talk and trickery. It uses its powerful, curved beak to crack open the toughest nuts, just like you'd open a yummy snack. But its biggest talent is its voice! An African Grey can learn hundreds of words and sounds, from a ringing telephone to your very own laugh. It's not just copying; this smart parrot can learn what words mean, making it one of the brainiest birds in the whole world!

DID YOU KNOW?

Parrot Pensioners

African Grey Parrots are famous for their long lives and can be feathered friends for a very, very long time—some even live for over 60 years, which is longer than many humans have pets!

Feathered Wordsmiths

These clever birds don't just mimic sounds; they often use words in the right context, like saying "hello" when you enter a room or "goodnight" when the lights go out, showing they understand what they're saying.

Parrot Party!

African Grey Parrots are so gregarious, which means they love company, that they even have special "social clubs"! In the evening, large flocks of hundreds of parrots will gather in a single tree to chatter, play, and groom each other before flying off in smaller groups to their sleeping spots for the night.

photo of an African Grey

African greys can be found in Angola, Cameroon, the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Uganda.

Photo of an African Grey Parrot

Many African Grey Parrots develop anxiety living in a cage.

photo of an African Grey Parrot

African Greys are an endangered species.

photo of an African Grey

African greys can be found in Angola, Cameroon, the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Uganda.

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African Grey Parrot Conservation

Sadly, the clever African Grey Parrot is in trouble and needs our help. Many of these smart birds are being taken from their wild homes in the rainforest to be sold as pets, which is called illegal trapping. At the same time, the big, beautiful forests where they live are being cut down, leaving them with fewer places to find food, build nests, and raise their chicks. Because they are so smart and social, losing their freedom and their families is especially hard for them. That’s why they are now a protected species, so that we can work to keep these amazing talking birds safe in the sky where they belong.

https://www.savegreyparrots.com/

https://pvsa.co.za/cites/african-grey-conservation-fund/

https://parrots.org/projects/grey-parrots-confiscation-and-rehabilitation/