The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is a medium-sized parrot from the rainforests of West and Central Africa.
There are two subspecies; the Congo African Grey Parrot and the slightly smaller Timneh African Grey Parrot.
As their names imply, both subspecies are predominantly grey. They have dark grey wings, and a pale-grey rump.
The Congo African Grey has a red tail and the Timneh African Grey has a dark-maroon tail. African Greys are often purchased
as companion animals due to their amazing ability to learn human words and phrases. However, they are highly intellegent and sensitive birds
and often end up in foster homes and sanctuaries.
Extremely intelligent and social with an excellent ability to speak and understand human language, Gerard was rescued in 1997 from a woman who kept him in a dresser drawer because she could not afford a cage. He now enjoys being able to fly the full length of the aviary and learns a new song almost every week. He especially likes singing the baseball theme song!
