Name:Psittacus erithacus
Alias:Psittacus erithacus,Grey Parrot,Grey Parrot, Grey Parrot
Outline:Woodbird
Family:Psittaciformes
length:33-41cm
Weight:400-490g
Life:About 50 years
IUCN:LC
African Gray ParrotIt is a large parrot, a typical climbing bird, with a pair of toes. The African Grey Parrot has a slender foot with two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backward, which is suitable for grasping. The bird has a strong beak and can eat hard-shelled fruits. It has a short tail, a round head, and a hairy face. It likes to climb but is not good at flying. One of the few known animals that can actually have a conversation with humans, it is found in Africa.
When foraging, they usually They move in small groups and like to eat all kinds of seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, etc. Sometimes they also eat flowers and bark, as well as insects and snails. They will even forage in crop fields, causing agricultural losses, especially corn fields. African grey parrots can travel long distances in search of fruit trees, especially during seasonal migrations during the dry season.
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Gather in large groups when roosting and are very noisy, both at rest and in flight In addition to being able to imitate human speech, the parrot can also imitate the sounds of other birds and mammals in the wild, making squawks, whistles and screams.
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