Grey parrot
(Psittacus erithacus)[] | |
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| Species ID: | 2-48-333-3750-19617 |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Psittacus |
| Conservation status: | EN - Endangered (2018) |
| Global population: | 560,000 - 12,700,000 (2018) |
| Population trend: | Decreasing |
| Links: | ADW / IUCN Red List / Wikipedia |
Other Names[]
- African grey parrot
- Congo grey parrot
- Gray parrot
Physical Description[]
| Avg. length: | 33 cm |
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| Avg. wingspan: | 46 - 52 cm |
| Avg. mass: | 400 g |
| Colors: | Mottled grey, White, Red |
Lifespan[]
| Avg. lifespan in wild: | 23 years |
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| Avg. lifespan in captivity: | 40 - 60 years |
Reproduction[]
| Mating system: | Monogamous |
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| Breeding season: | November - April |
| Mode of reproduction: | Oviparous |
| Incubation period: | 30 days |
| Avg. clutch size: | 3 - 5 eggs |
| Parental care: | Incubation: Female
Feeding: Shared |
| Breeding interval: | 1 - 2 per year |
| Maturity: | 3 - 5 years |
Behavior & Ecology[]
| Activity: | Crepuscular, Diurnal |
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| Sociality: | Communal |
| Avg. group size: | 30 (max 10,000) individuals |
| Movement: | Sedentary |
| Elevation range: | 0 - 2,200 m asl |
| Systems: | Arboreal, Aerial, Terrestrial |
| Diet: | Fruits, Nuts, Seeds, Flowers, Tree bark, Insects, Snails |
| Predators: | Vultures, Raptors (juveniles & adults) / Monkeys (eggs & juveniles) |
Habitats[]
Major[]
- 1.6 Tropical/subtropical moist lowland forests
- 1.8 Tropical/subtropical swamp forests
Suitable[]
- 1.5 Tropical/subtropical dry forests
- 1.7 Tropical/subtropical mangrove forests
- 1.9 Tropical/subtropical moist montane forests
- 2.1 Dry savannas
- 14.3 Plantations
- 14.4 Rural gardens
- 14.5 Urban areas
Distribution[]
Ecoregion range
Ecozones[]
Terrestrial Ecoregions[]
- AT0101 Albertine Rift montane forests
- AT0102 Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests
- AT0103 Cameroonian Highlands forests
- AT0104 Central Congolian lowland forests
- AT0106 Cross-Niger transition forests
- AT0107 Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests
- AT0108 East African montane forests
- AT0110 Eastern Congolian swamp forests
- AT0111 Eastern Guinean forests
- AT0121 Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests
- AT0122 Niger Delta swamp forests
- AT0123 Nigerian lowland forests
- AT0124 Northeastern Congolian lowland forests
- AT0126 Northwestern Congolian lowland forests
- AT0127 São Tomé, Príncipe and Annobón moist lowland forests
- AT0129 Western Congolian swamp forests
- AT0712 Northern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic
- AT0718 Southern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic
- AT0721 Victoria Basin forest-savanna mosaic
- AT0723 Western Congolian forest-savanna mosaic
- AT1401 Central African mangroves
- AT1403 Guinean mangroves