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The Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh), also known as the Timneh grey parrot or Timneh African grey parrot, is a West African parrot. Formerly classified as a subspecies of the grey parrot Psittacus erithacus timneh , it is now considered a full species Psittacus timneh .
Psittacus is a genus of African grey parrots in the subfamily Psittacinae. It contains two species: the grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) and the Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh). For many years, the grey parrot and Timneh parrot were classified as subspecies; the former as the nominate, the latter as P. e. timneh.
The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, African grey parrot or Congo African grey parrot, is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae. The Timneh parrot ( Psittacus timneh ) was previously treated as a subspecies of the grey parrot, but has since been elevated to a full species.
This is a list of maximum recorded animal lifespans in captivity. Only animals from the classes of the Chordata phylum are included. [ 1 ] On average, captive animals (especially mammals ) live longer than wild animals.
The brown-necked parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis), sometimes known in aviculture as the uncape parrot, [2] is a large Poicephalus parrot species endemic to Africa.. It consists of two subspecies: the savanna-dwelling brown-necked parrot (P. fuscicollis fuscicollis) and grey-headed parrot (P. f. suahelicus) subspecies.
I think (afaik anyway) that the species was known as the African grey parrot before they were split into two species. The subspecies were known as "Congo African grey parrot" and "Timneh African grey parrot". I'd support renaming both species to these two titles. Far more descriptive names anyway. Iloveparrots 22:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
His death came as a surprise, as the average life span for a grey parrot in captivity is 45 years. [27] [28] [8] [29] His last words were "You be good. I love you. See you tomorrow." [30] which he would say every night when Pepperberg left the lab. [31] The cause of death was stated to be arteriosclerosis.
Senegal parrots live an average of approximately 25–30 years in the wild, and have been known to live for 50 years in captivity. [ 11 ] Research by Texas State University conducted in southeastern Senegal found that the parrots ate a diet of about 77% fruit, with figs ( Ficus sp. ), African grapes ( Lannea microcarpa ), and shea fruits ...