Buy African Grey Parrot

The African grey parrot is one of the most talented talking/ mimicking birds on the planet, giving it quite a reputation among bird enthusiasts. Not only do bird keepers love this intelligent bird, but it’s also one of the most recognizable species to bird novices as well — everyone knows the African grey parrot. Understated beauty and a brainy no-nonsense attitude are what keep this parrot at the peak of popularity.

Native Region

African grey parrots generally inhabit savannas, coastal mangroves, woodland, and edges of forest clearings in their West and Central Africa range. Though the larger of the African grey subspecies is refer to as the Congo African grey, this bird actually has a much wider natural range in Africa, including the southeastern Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Tanzania. The Timneh African grey is found in a smaller region along the western edge of the Ivory Coast and through southern Guinea. Their diet in the wild consists mostly of palm nuts, seeds, fruits, and leafy matter.

Care & Feeding

There’s a reason why the African grey is often consider the poster bird for parrot intelligence — not only is this bird incline to amass a large vocabulary, but African greys also demonstrate an aptitude for recognizing the meaning of words and phrases.

African greys need plenty of toys that challenge their intelligence, such as foraging and puzzle toys. Nutri-Berries by Lafeber Company are perfect for foraging. This complete food blends a balance of grains, seeds, and other nutrients in the shape of a berry. Because the grains and seeds are mostly whole and formed into a berry shape, it encourages African greys to hold, nibble, and even play with the Nutri-Berries. This mimics the foraging that African greys do in the wild. Buy African Grey Parrot now!