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The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, Congo African grey parrot or African grey parrot, is an Old World parrot in the family Psittacidae. The Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh) once was identified as a subspecies of the grey parrot, but has since been elevated to a full species.

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African grey parrots are famous for their intelligence and vocabulary. Not only can they mimic human speech, but they can also learn to answer questions, express affection and use things like deductive reasoning. Some studies say that their intelligence is equivalent to a kindergartner!

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The African grey parrot is a lovely, curious, fascinating, and highly intelligent bird. Indeed, this medium-sized bird has an extraordinary ability to learn words and noises. So don’t be surprised if your bird starts to mimic the ringing of the phone, the bark of a dog, or even the swear words you say without realizing it! Indeed, the peculiarity of this bird is that it knows how to place sounds, words in their precise context and not only by imitation. Read complete blog on my website.

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Timneh African Greys Timneh African Greys have an average lifespan of 40 to 50 years and also possess a highly intelligent and fun-loving personality, same as that of the Congo African Grey. African greys – both the Congo and Timneh — are intelligent, fun-loving animals that crave their owner’s attention.

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Alex was an African parrot born in 1976. He became famous for being the subject of a psychological experiment at three universities - University of

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