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The '''African Gray Parrot''' (''Psittacus erithacus'') is a well-known [[species]] of [[parrot]] in the family [[Psittacidae]], native to [[Africa]]. This is one of the most intelligent species of parrots. It can, and loves to, mimic almost any sound, e.g. that of a cat or of a steam locomotive.  
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The '''African Gray Parrot''' (''Psittacus erithacus'') is a well-known [[species]] of [[parrot]] in the family [[Psittacidae]], native to [[Africa]]. This is one of the most intelligent species of parrots. It can, and loves to, imitate almost any sound, e.g. that of a cat or of a steam locomotive. The external link below quotes some amazing conversations with an African gray parrot.
    
There are two subspecies, the better-known nominal subspecies (''P. e. erithacus'') and the lesser-nown, smaller Timneh subspecies (''P. e. timneh'').
 
There are two subspecies, the better-known nominal subspecies (''P. e. erithacus'') and the lesser-nown, smaller Timneh subspecies (''P. e. timneh'').
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Contacts with any parrots, including apparently healthy ones, can result in acquiring a very serious disease [[Psittacosis]].
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[http://creation.com/parrot-fashion Parrot fashion]
    
[[Category: Parrots]][[Category:African Tropical Parrots]]
 
[[Category: Parrots]][[Category:African Tropical Parrots]]
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