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I think African Grays are my favorite parrot species. They are so incredibly smart and I just love some of the sounds they can mimic! I worked with two who were able to mimic a truck's back-up beeper and our radios. It was always a trip to think you pressed a button on your radio, but it was actually the birds!

Bullet; Blue Known for its skill at mimicking sounds, some African Gray Parrots can "speak" over 700 words. Bullet; Blue 

Species: Male African Gray Parrot - Mongo
Location: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, CA
Taken: 12.26.2015
Image size
3008x4571px 13.67 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Shutter Speed
1/1328 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
154 mm
ISO Speed
1600
Date Taken
Dec 31, 2015, 12:02:27 PM
Sensor Size
14mm
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:star: Congratulations - Your photo's been featured in Flock-Together group's African Grey Spotlight!
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:iconflock-together: