Buy African Grey Parrots in United State

Buy African Grey Parrots in United State. Psittacus erithacus range across the forest belt of Central and West Africa, including the oceanic island of Príncipe (Gulf of Guinea). In West Africa, they are found in coastal countries such as Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. The two known subspecies of African Grey Parrots have distinct distribution areas. Psittacus erithacus erithicus inhabits a range that extends from Kenya to the eastern border of Ivory Coast, including island populations. Psittacus erithacus timneh ranges from the eastern border of Ivory Coast to Guinea-Bissau.

habitat

The habitat of African grey parrots is typically moist lowland forests, although they can be found up to 2,200 m in the eastern parts of their range. They are commonly observed at forest edges, clearings, gallery forests, mangroves, wooded savannas, cultivated areas, and gardens. African grey parrots frequently visit open land near forests, roost in trees over water, and sometimes prefer islands in rivers. These parrots build their nests in tree hollows, sometimes choosing sites vacated by birds such as woodpeckers. In West Africa, the species migrates seasonally out of the driest parts of its range during the dry season.

Physical description

The plumage of Psittacus erithacus has various shades of gray with very distinctive red tail feathers. African grey parrots typically measure 33 cm from head to tail and weigh up to 407 g. They have an average wingspan of 46–52 cm.

Psittacus e. erithacus is referred to as the nominate form and is light gray. Individuals of this subspecies have distinct red tails and solid black bills. These birds have bare white facial patches and sometimes bright, usually pale, silvery-yellow eyes. Many of the gray contour feathers are edged with white. This gives them a smooth, lacy appearance. They may exhibit some sexual dimorphism.

Psittacus e. timneh individuals are smaller and darker, with a chestnut-brown, brownish tinge above the red tail. They have a black-tipped, dark pink upper jaw and completely black mandibles. Their iris appears more silvery than yellow.