Size : Up to 1 pound, 13 inches long, up to 28 inch wingspan..

Lifespan : 50-80 years in captivity.

Breeding : Mating varies with location. Incubation 30 days. 3-4 eggs per clutch.

Habits : Sociable, live in pairs and roost in flocks..

Diet : Fruits, seeds, and vegetable matter.

    The African Gray Parrot is the largest, greatest talking parrot.  It has a high-pitched scream, mimics sounds, and can whistle complete tunes. The bird also imitates movements such as a human waving goodbye, and captive birds require a great deal of attention and affection.
    African grays travel from tree to tree in search of ripe fruit, and they raid crops such as oil-nut palms and corn. It is a noisy bird that lives and feeds in small areas.  It spends its day in groups of 20-30 birds, and usually it mates for life.  Male African grays perform a mating dance. They show a display flight around the nest of the female.  After hatching, nestlings stay in the nest for about 80 days, and then follow their parents for about 4 months.