Feathered Friends: African Grey Intelligence & Companionship

Jennifer Eileen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_parrot The grey parrot is medium-sized, predominantly grey and black-billed. Its typical weight is 400 g (14 oz), with an approximate length of 33 cm (13 in),[8] and a wingspan of 46–52 cm (18–20+1⁄2 in).[9] The head and wings are generally darker than the body. The head and body feathers have slight white edges; the tail feathers are red.

Peanut the African Grey Parrot in residence at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel,

Rehoboth Beach, https://boardwalkplaza.com/ is especially bonded to Jim. Peanut likes the tune of "Andy of Mayberry", is fond of egg yolks, and is known to say "I'm the bird". Peanut enjoys a sumptuous cage in the lobby of the hotel where he presides over the hotel desk and makes sure hotel guests are happy. Peanut enjoys occasional acrobatics such as hanging upside down and swinging on Jim's arm. Other parrots in the lobby are Enro, and Moose.

Garth African Grey, Rescue for Saving the Wildlife

Garth lives with Richard and Karen Weiner at their Refuge for Saving Wildlife https://rescuethebirds.org in northern Illinois. Garth helps Richard with office work, workouts for Richard, a former street policeman who first witnessed a man with a Cockatoo on his shoulder, inspiring his search for an avian companion. Garth also calls the puppy and Karen, if she leaves the room.

Garth, African Grey with Richard Weiner, Director of the Refuge for Saving Wildlife in Illinois

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_parrot

Both sexes appear similar.[8] Juvenile colouration is similar to that of adults, but typically their eyes are dark grey to black, compared to the adults' yellow irises around dark pupils,[10] and their undertail coverts are tinged with grey.[8] Adults weigh 418–526 g (14+3⁄4–18+1⁄2 oz).[11]

Grey parrots may live for 40–60 years in captivity, although their mean lifespan in the wild appears to be shorter — approximately 23 years. They start breeding at an age of 3–5 years and lay 3–5 eggs per brood.[9]

Distribution and habitat

The grey parrot is native to equatorial Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, the Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. The species is found inside a range from Kenya to the eastern part of Ivory Coast.[12][13] Current estimates for the global population are uncertain and range from 630,000 to 13 million birds. Populations are decreasing worldwide.[13] The species seems to favour dense forests, but can also be found at forest edges and in more open vegetation types, such as gallery and savanna forests.[1]