Psittacus erithacus

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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Mainly distributed in central and western Africa, from Guinea-Bissau in the west to western Kenya in the east.

Inhabits low-altitude areas and rainforests. Lives in groups, likes to live on trees or palm trees near rivers and lakes, usually several of them move together.

It has a short tail, a round head, and long hair on its face. It likes to climb but is not good at flying. Its body is gray in different shades, and there is a narrow strip of white skin around its eyes. How to distinguish between males and females: From the appearance, the male has a wider head, with slightly pointed almond-shaped eyes. On the contrary, the female has a narrower head and rounder eye circles.