African Grey Parrot
The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Grey Parrot, is a medium-sized parrot found in the primary and secondary rainforest
of West and Central Africa. Experts regard it as one of the most
intelligent birds in the world. They feed primarily on palm nuts, seeds,
fruits, and leafy matter, but have also been observed eating snails.
Their overall gentle nature and their inclination and ability to mimic
speech have made them popular pets, which has led many to be captured
from the wild and sold into the pet trade. The African Grey parrot is
listed on CITES appendix II, which restricts trade of wild-caught species because wild populations can not sustain trapping for the pet trade.
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| African Grey Parrot |
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| African Grey Parrot |
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Taxonomy and systematics
There are two subspecies universally accepted:
