Parrots are extremely intelligent birds and African Grey parrots
are considered to be among the most highly intelligent of all
parrots. Famous for their ability to speak and interact with
their caretakers, African Greys are popular pets who have been
used in entertainment spectacles as well as academic research
studies focusing on aviary intellect. African Grey parrots are
medium-sized birds which are native to the rainforests of
Central and Western Africa. The birds’ coloration (and namesake)
is defined by a mix of light and dark grey hues all over their
bodies, except for their tails which are bright red. Unlike many
birds, there is no way to determine the gender of an African
Grey parrot without either seeing a female lay eggs or having a
blood test done on the bird in question. Both males and females
look identical without any notable difference in color, size, or
even weight. In the wild, African Grey parrots are excellent
flyers and spend a lot of time on the branches of tall trees.
They mainly eat nuts