african grey

Intelligent pet bird

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

African greys have distinctive gray plumage with red tail feathers and can live fifty years or more in captivity: Our African grey knows about two hundred words.

Also called African grey parrot.

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Categories
Opposites
plumage coloration

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Large red neotropical parrot

peacock · toucan · golden pheasant · macaw · lovebird

cognitive ability in parrots

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Small Australian pet parakeet

parakeet · finch · canary · lovebird · parrotlet

temperament/personality

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Crested tropical bird

conure · budgerigar · lovebird · macaw

Family

Africa, African, Africans, grey, gray, greys, greyed, grayed, greying

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