The Timneh parrot, also known as the Timneh grey parrot or Timneh African grey parrot, is a West African parrot. Formerly classified as a subspecies of the grey parrot Psittacus erithacus timneh, it is now considered a full species Psittacus timneh. In aviculture, it is often referred to by the initials TAG and is commonly kept as a companion parrot.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Psittacus timneh
- Category
- Birds
- Animal type
- Bird
- Other names
- gris du Timneh
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.
