HOME | DD
MorrighanGW — Murphy the African Grey 4
Published: 2011-03-22 04:32:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 660; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 0
Redirect to original
Description
Super friendly and a great model.
African grey parrot
Dallas Zoo
Dallas, Texas, USA
March 21st, 2011
Related content
Comments: 8
April Bird Feature - Fifty Shades of African Grey!
The African Grey Parrot has a history with humans dating back to ancient times, a fact that is no wonder to today’s grey owners. With plumage like a regal suit of armor, luminous, ever-watchful eyes and a vivid crimson tail, the grey's alluring beauty has held our favor for centuries as a companion bird. But beyond good looks, it's this bird’s intelligence and personality that keeps us hooked.
Aviculturists have two recognized sub-species for African Greys:
The Congo African grey is by far the favorite of the two subspecies; it is larger and its feathers are more prominently scalloped, and it has a bright scarlet tail that reaches full coloring at maturity.
The Timneh African grey is smaller with a deeper grey body, a lighter colored beak, and tail ranging in color from maroon to charcoal. The Congo is often s
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Its a very good photo. The bird has an engaging expression, which evoke interest. That's what a photo does at it's best.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
She did! Apparently she doesn't take to people usually - but I'm not complaining.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
SHe could tell that you're a bird person, like dogs and dog people.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Probably! Wouldn't surprise me at all since parrots are so smart to begin with.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I thought Africans were black...
I kid.. What a pretty bird!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0