The Tinmeh African Grey is actually a different species from the Congo Grey. Establishing the impact of belief-based medicine on wildlife is no easy task (Williams and Whiting, 2016). In particular, information provided by interviewees reporting on wildlife trade should be approached with caution, especially when illegal and or unsustainable aspects may be involved (Newton et al., 2008; D'Cruze et al., 2018).

We are now taking orders from those who are interested in raising up their own baby birds from the eggs stage. Its fun hatching your own baby(ies) from eggs and we will assist you in any way to hatch out your birds successfully. After training eight African grey parrots and six blue-headed macaws to barter metal rings for walnuts, the researchers paired the birds up with same-species partners. They then put the parrots in clear chambers joined by a transfer hole, and gave one bird—the donor—ten rings, while the other was left with none. Eyes normally appear as big and bright skin patches carrying white color. Furthermore, primary coverts and wings are dark, almost a blackish color.

Buy African Grey Parrot Online from Silver Line Breeders. These African grey parrot for sale are one of the most talented talking/ mimicking birds on the planet, giving it quite a reputation among bird enthusiasts. Not only do bird keepers love this intelligent bird, it’s one of the most recognizable species to bird novices as well everyone knows the African grey parrot. Understated beauty and a brainy no-nonsense attitude are what keep this parrot at the peak of popularity. In the Timneh Grey bird species, the head feathers usually have white scalloping, which is noticeable under appropriate lighting, while dark grey colored feathers carry a cast of bluish shades. Maroon, dark red, and brown are quite common on these birds’ tail feathers.

Your bird should appear well groomed with neat, bright feathers. The feathers should be mostly smoothed to the body at rest - not continually fluffed. The feet and legs should be smooth and free of lumps, scabs and rough scales. Birds vocalize regularly with chirps, clicks, whistles and learned words. Your bird should be interested in communicating, but may be shy or intimidated around new people or in new environments.

And, according to BirdLife International, if you factor in domestic and international trades that go unreported, the number of birds snatched from central and West Africa in the past 20 years is probably more than one million. We've been breeding and raising african grey parrots for Sale grey parrots, pigeons, pheasants, quail most of my family. In addition, we have been a contributing author to several research papers and BirdTalk articles and are sought out worldwide for advice. I wanted to express thanks to Afro-Birds Farm how helpful it was finding our new family parrot he was named Yola from the seller but we re-named him Ric.

In the wild, parrots spend most of their day from morning until night foraging for their food. In our homes in a cage, their food is right at their beaks, no need to go hunting! Because of this, it is very easy for our pet birds to become bored and lazy.