African Grey Parrot
Breed: African Grey Parrot, Psittacus erithacus
Family (group): Psittacidae
Nationality: Africa
Standards:
Size: 36 cm
Longevity: 50 years
Color standards: Body entirely grey, bright red tail. The face is bare of feathers and the beak is black.
Personality: Very good imitator, affectionate with his teachers. His intelligence requires constant stimulation.
Known health problems: feather picking, aspergillosis, hypocalcemia, respiratory infections.
Note: This is a parrot that's been imported in great numbers.
Reproduction: Lays 3 to 5 eggs with an incubation period of 29 to 30 days.