Facts about this animal
The African Grey parrot reaches a total length of 30-35,cm, i.e. is the size of an average amazon parrot. There are two subspecies, the Congo African Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus), which is larger, and the Timneh African Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus timneh), which is smaller in size.
The colour of the plumage is various shades of grey, except for the tail which is striking crimson or maroon, depending on the subspecies. The iris of adults is light yellow, of juveniles brown. the beak is black or, in Timnehs, partly horn coloured. It is hooked like most parrots and is extremely powerful.
A clutch typically consists of 2 to 4 eggs, which are incubated by the female alone, while the male provides his mate with food while she sits on the eggs.Once the chicks are hatched, both parents tend to them.
African greys feed primarily on nuts and fruit, supplemented by buds and leaves.