African Grey Parrot
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyPsittacidae
HabitatRainforest
RangeCentral Africa
Length33 cm
Wingspan50 cm
Weight400 g
DietHerbivore
About the African Grey Parrot
Considered the most intelligent parrot. Can learn over 1,000 words and use them in context. Alex the African Grey demonstrated understanding of concepts like color, shape, and numbers.
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