Grey parrot
Psittacus erithacus Linnaeus, 1758
The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is a bird in the parrot subgroup, belonging to the family Psittacidae in the order Psittaciformes. It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 333 g, with values up to 402 g reported.
Quick facts about the grey parrot
The grey parrot is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and its clutch is 3 eggs with an incubation period of 30 days.
- Weight
- 333 g – 402 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 49.7 years – 73 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 30 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4 – 3src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the grey parrot
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Where does the grey parrot live?
Not recorded
What is the grey parrot?
The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), 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 (Psittacus timneh), 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.
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What does the grey parrot sound like?
Is the grey parrot endangered?
The grey parrot is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species.
How is the grey parrot classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittacidae
- genusPsittacus
- SpeciesPsittacus erithacus Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms Psittacus erithacus erithacus
Other names and names in other languages (71)
- African grayEnglish
- African gray parrotEnglish
- African greyEnglish
- African grey parrotEnglish
- AGPAEnglish
- Gray parrotEnglish
- GryspapegaaiAfrikaans
- ببغاء رمادي أفريقيArabic
- Peroked gris AfrikaBreton
- lloro grisCatalan
- Lloro gris cuavermellCatalan
- žako šedýCzech
- Papoušek šedýCzech
- papoušek žakoCzech
- žako liberijskýCzech
- parot llwydWelsh
- Grå JacoDanish
- GråpapegøjeDanish
- GraupapageiGerman
- Αφρικάνικος γκρι παπαγάλοςGreek
- Αφρικανικός γκρίζος παπαγάλοςGreek
- griza papagoEsperanto
- Loro grisSpanish
- Loro yacoSpanish
- hallpapagoiEstonian
- کاسکوPersian
- harmaapapukaijaFinnish
- Gris du GabonFrench
- Perroquet gris du GabonFrench
- Perroquet jacoFrench
- Pearóid AfracachIrish
- אפרור אפריקניHebrew
- אִפרור אפריקניHebrew
- žakoCroatian
- jákópapagájHungarian
- szürke jákópapagájHungarian
- Աֆրիկյան մոխրագույն թութակArmenian
- Pappagallo cenerinoItalian
- ヨウムJapanese
- ჟაკოGeorgian
- pilkoji papūgaLithuanian
- Pelēkais papagailisLatvian
- Якшар пачан жакоWestern Mari
- Parrot Kelabu AfrikaMalay
- Naakaii Łizhiní Bikéyahdę́ę́ʼ tsídii yáłtiʼí łibáhígííNavajo
- GråpapegøyeNorwegian Bokmål
- jakoNorwegian Bokmål
- JakopapegøyeNorwegian Bokmål
- Grijze RoodstaartpapegaaiDutch
- żakoPolish
- papuga szaraPolish
- żako większaPolish
- افریقی سانول طوطاWestern Panjabi
- papagaio-cinzentoPortuguese
- papagaio-cinzento-do-congoPortuguese
- Papagaio-do-CongoPortuguese
- Papagaio-do-GabãoPortuguese
- Papagalul gri africanRomanian
- ЖакоRussian
- Краснохвостый жакоRussian
- Серый попугайRussian
- papagáj sivý (žako)Slovak
- Papagáj sivý konžskýSlovak
- Sivi papagaj (žako)Serbian
- gråjakoSwedish
- Afrika Gri PapağanıTurkish
- папуга сірийUkrainian
- Vẹt xám châu PhiVietnamese
- 灰鸚鵡Chinese
- 非洲灰鸚鵡Chinese
- 非洲灰鹦鹉Chinese
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Relatives of the grey parrot
Other species in the same genus Psittacus.
CompareGrey parrot vs Timneh parrotGrey parrot vs Psittacus auroraeGrey parrot vs Psittacus caerulocephalusGrey parrot vs Psittacus erythroleucus
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the grey parrot?
The grey parrot is a bird in the parrot subgroup, classified in the family Psittacidae and the order Psittaciformes.
How heavy is a grey parrot?
An adult Grey parrot has a body mass of 333 g, with values up to 402 g reported. It falls in the small size class.
What does the grey parrot eat?
The grey parrot is classed as an omnivore, with a trophic level of herbivore.
Is the grey parrot endangered?
Yes. The grey parrot is listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List, which is a threatened category.
How long does a grey parrot live?
The grey parrot has a lifespan of 49.7 years, with values up to 73 years reported.
How many eggs does a grey parrot lay?
A grey parrot clutch is 3 eggs, and the eggs are incubated for 30 days.
Who named the grey parrot?
The grey parrot was named Psittacus erithacus by Linnaeus, 1758. It is also called the African grey or African grey parrot.
Sources and how to cite this page
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