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The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, African grey parrot or Congo African grey parrot, is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae. The Timneh parrot ( Psittacus timneh ) was previously treated as a subspecies of the grey parrot, but has since been elevated to a full species.
Apollo (hatched April 2020) is an African grey parrot and the subject of the popular YouTube channel "Apollo and Frens" run by couple Victoria "Tori" Lacey and Dalton Mason. Apollo has been described as having the intelligence of a "human toddler " and can answer numerous complex questions in English.
Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Most of the more than 150 species in this family are found in the New World.
Earlier this week, the state’s first backyard avian flu case was reported in northwest Louisiana. State officials have not identified the type of birds […] Bird flu found in second ‘backyard ...
Showing dull maroon tail. Growing to 28–33 centimetres (11–13 in) in length and weighing 275–375 grams (9.7–13.2 oz), [6] the Timneh is a medium-sized parrot. Its plumage is mainly a mottled grey, with a white face mask and pale yellow eyes.
The investigation identified that the individual had come into contact with sick and dead birds, which are suspected to have been infected with H5N1. Louisiana detects first presumptive positive ...
Psittacus is a genus of African grey parrots in the subfamily Psittacinae. It contains two species: the grey parrot ( Psittacus erithacus ) and the Timneh parrot ( Psittacus timneh ). For many years, the grey parrot and Timneh parrot were classified as subspecies; the former as the nominate, the latter as P. e. timneh .
The new images, which portray the birds mid-flight or perched in trees, were compared to photos taken of the bird in 1935, and its white saddle and slim frame were used to help identify it.