The grey parrot, also known as the Congo grey parrot, is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae. Psittacus erithacus was previously also known as the African grey parrot until the Timneh parrot, previously treated as a subspecies, was elevated to a full species. The grey parrot is known for its intelligence, being considered one of the smartest bird species and is regarded for its speaking abilities.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Psittacus erithacus
- Category
- Birds
- Animal type
- Bird
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.
