African grey parrot

Clever mimicking pet

A medium-sized parrot native to equatorial Africa, prized as a pet for its exceptional ability to mimic human speech and its high intelligence.

African greys have predominantly gray plumage with a red or maroon tail.

They require significant mental stimulation and can live fifty years or more in captivity: Our African grey knows over two hundred words.

Related

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Opposites
coloration

African grey parrotscarlet macaw

Large red neotropical parrot

peacock · toucan · mandarin duck · bird of paradise

vocal ability

African grey parrotmute swan

Quiet orange-billed waterbird

hummingbird · pigeon · dove · finch · canary

geographic origin

African grey parrotscarlet macaw

Large red neotropical parrot

budgerigar · cockatoo · galah · cockatiel · kea

Family

African, grey, parrot, Africa, Africans, greys, greyer, greyest, greyish

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G