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African Greys, as the name indicates, are native to the Congo region of Central Africa, where their biggest predators are humans, who capture tens of thousands of them every year for pet trading ...
Note that the map assumes that the Eastern grey woodpecker (Picidae spodocephalus) is split from the African grey woodpecker. The distribution is based on: Fuchs, J.; Pons, J.-M.; Bowie, R.C.K. (2017). "Biogeography and diversification dynamics of the African woodpeckers". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.
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 .
Other parrot species naturally occurring in the same distribution area as Poicephalus parrots include African grey parrots, African ring-necked parakeets, and different species of lovebirds like red-headed, black-collared, yellow-collared, rosy-faced, black-cheeked, black-winged, Fischer's, and Lilian's lovebirds.
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Fox Lake Wildlife Area is a 421-acre (170 ha) Ohio state wildlife area in southeastern Waterloo Township in Athens County, Ohio. It is centered on 48-acre (19 ha) Fox Lake, which is generally oriented east–west, and which is located on Margaret Creek, a tributary of the Hocking River. The lake was impounded originally for flood control.
The region also marked the return of polar bears to the zoo, whose habitat includes a 167,000 US gallons (630,000 L) pool and an underwater viewing area. The center of the exhibit includes a Conservation/Education Building and a new play area. The zoo added a third polar bear in 2013 and further expanded Polar Frontier in 2014.