African Grey Parrot

Category: Birds
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Species: Psittacus erithacus


These amazing birds are extremely intelligent due to their ability to mimic human voices and other sounds. In recent studies, African Grey Parrots have proven to have one of the highest vocabularies of the entire bird species.


The African Grey Parrot resides in West and Central Africa. The females are usually a lighter shade of gray with a slightly dimmer red tail, whereas the males are a deeper gray, with a more vibrant red tail. Though not as colorful as some of its relatives, African grey parrots are a favorite because of their amazing personalities.

As with all pets, if you are interested in obtaining an African Grey Parrot, we strongly recommend that you thoroughly check it out ahead of time. These wonderful creatures require a tremendous commitment. They can be great pets, but do require a lot of work and a lot of love!

Accentor

Category: Birds
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Prunellidae
Species: Prunella

Accentors are small, sparrowlike birds founds throughout Europe and Asia. Unline Sparrows, they have slender, finely pointed bills and are more closely related to Thrushes or Warblers.

Accentors usually live in mountainous regions, often well above the tree line. The Alpine Accentor is no exception, one race breeding at altitudes of up to 18,000 ft. (5,500 m). However, most Accentors breed at lower levels, in scrub-type vegetation. The Dunnock is particularly common in woods, hedgerows and gardens. In summer, Accentors feed on insects; in winter, they live almost entirely on seeds and berries.

Worldwide Region(s):
Asia, Europe