How do gray parrots raise gray parrots? Appearance characteristics

african grey parrot, a large parrot, is a typical climbing bird, with toe-to-toe feet, two toes forward and two toes backward, which is suitable for grasping, and its beak is strong and powerful, so it can eat hard-shelled fruits. How to raise it well? The following is the content of the breeding method of grey parrot compiled by me, I hope you like it!

How to raise a gray parrot

african grey parrot is a very common companion. If you can understand them, treat them as geniuses in the parrot world, and remember that they are actually wild birds, you will have a parrot friend for life. African grey parrot is more independent than cockatoo, with lower requirements for its owner, smaller volume and less destructive. Gray parrots are also famous for their ability to speak. If properly trained, they can even talk to you.

african grey parrot is a gregarious bird in the wild, so it is cruel to keep it alone in a cage all day. Because they are endowed with the wisdom like human beings, if they are trapped in a cage for a long time, they will develop behavioral problems and even go insane! Grey parrots are very suitable for raising with other parrots, or families where people are active all day, so that they can integrate into the group.

Like other parrots, african grey parrot will bite people for different reasons. For example, you may not be their chosen owner, or if you are afraid that it will bite you, then your wish will come true. Parrots can feel who is afraid of them and will try their best to fulfill your expectations or fears.

Appearance characteristics of grey parrot

african grey parrot is 33-41cm long and weighs 48-56g, with an average life span of about 5 years. It belongs to a large parrot, with short tail, round head and long hair on the face. It likes climbing and is not good at flying. The body is gray in different shades, and there is a long and narrow white bare skin around the face and eyes; The gray feathers on the head and neck have light gray binding, while the gray feathers on the abdomen have dark binding. The main flight feathers are grayish black; The tail feathers are bright red; The beak is black and the iris is yellow. The tip of the young bird's tail feather is black, and the iris is light gray, which will turn yellow with age. African grey parrot in Nigerian area is generally darker in color.

male and female discrimination method: from the appearance, the male's head shape is wider, the corners of his eyes are slightly pointed into apricot shape, while the female's head shape is narrower and the eye socket is round. There are two subspecies: african grey parrot named subspecies (Erithacus Erithacus) with silvery gray feathers, bright red tail feathers and black beak; African grey parrot's Psittacus erithacus timneh looks almost the same as the named subspecies, but its figure is obviously smaller, its silver feathers are darker, its tail feathers are reddish brown, its beak is pink and fleshy, its personality is more lively and less shy than that of the named subspecies, and its ability to imitate human language is comparable to that of the named subspecies.

habitat of grey parrot

african grey parrot usually inhabits low altitude areas and rainforests. Social, like to live in trees or palm trees near rivers and lakes, usually several live together. African grey parrot's artificial breeding is very successful in the world, so the number is sufficient; But the subspecies Tim is facing extinction.

Life habit of grey parrot

This species has strong speech ability, intelligent talent and high IQ, and is famous for being good at imitating human speech. When foraging, a small group usually moves together, and likes to eat all kinds of seeds, nuts, fruits, nectar, berries, etc., and sometimes forages in crop fields, causing agricultural losses, especially in corn fields. African grey parrot can search for fruit trees during the long journey, especially during the dry season. When perched, it gathers in large groups, which is very noisy. It will make quack calls, whistles and screams during rest and flight. Besides imitating human language, it is also found that this parrot can imitate the sounds of other birds and mammals in the wild.