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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 .
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.
Also acknowledged are claims of captive grey parrots reaching the ages of 73 and 93, [13] whereas the World Parrot Trust lists a longevity of 50–60 years for a grey in captivity. [14] The Guinness Book of World Records listed a grey parrot that allegedly lived in captivity for 72 years as the longest-lived specimen for the species.
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.
Psittacinae (Afrotropical parrots, African parrots, or Old World parrots [1]) is a subfamily of parrots, native to sub-Saharan Africa, which include twelve species and two extant genera. Among the species is the iconic grey parrot. The Poicephalus are usually green birds with different colored heads; the larger Psittacus are light grey with red ...
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.
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 ...
The grey-headed lovebird is now placed with seven other lovebirds in the genus Agapornis that was introduced by the English naturalist Prideaux John Selby in 1836. [9] [10] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek αγάπη agape meaning "love" and όρνις ornis meaning "bird". The specific epithet canus is the Latin word for "grey". [11]