Talk:Grey parrot

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Subspecies of African Gray Parrots

The Congo African Gray Parrot is a subspecies of African Gray, as well as the Timneh. They are the same species, and the information should apply to them both. This makes nearly the entire article wrong, starting from where it says that the African Gray is the same thing as the Congo African Gray. Clearly, the person who wrote it does not know what they were writing about. I see no link to Alex, probably the most famous of all African Grays. 173.66.171.50 (talk) 13:35, 20 December 2014 (UTC) Soon to make an account

A (fairly) recent Birdlife International ruling split the Congo and Timneh Greys into separate species. This is also supported by the IOC World Bird List. Officially they're called the 'Grey Parrot' and 'Timneh Parrot' now, though I still use 'Congo African Grey Parrot' and 'Timneh African Grey Parrot'... --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 23:16, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Also, you might like to take a look at Psittacus. Most of the information which could pertain to both species was retained there when the changes were made. It's a much longer article. --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 23:22, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

African Grey

The articles that you read about African grays on Wikipedia are so outdated RUPRICT (talk) 00:15, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

Would it be good to say how this brid flies Skihatboatbike (talk) 14:58, 18 February 2019 (UTC)

African Grey

This article on African grays is so incorrect it I've had one for 14 years there are two subspecies that are not the same species at all they can't breed RUPRICT (talk) 00:17, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

"African grey" -> "Grey" rush

Jaspergeli, may I ask whence this sudden fervour for redirecting and replacing all instances of "African grey parrot" in favour of "Grey parrot"? While it hardly seems worth the bother, it is certainly not useful to do it in such a hackneyed fashion, i.e., search & removal of all instances of "African". That broke all manner of image links and references. If you have to do it, please do it carfeully and sensibly. I am, however, not convinced that it is necessary at all. Both common names are in use, and various interlinked articles are currently set up nicely using "African grey parrot". What's the point here? --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 19:31, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

• The move was valid as bird names follow the International Ornithological Congress' naming system, which for this species is grey parrot. Sabine's Sunbird talk 20:13, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

Fair enough. Still can't be done with a steam shovel. --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 21:19, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

Sorry, I messed up some characters. Jaspergeli (talk) 01:30, 6 August 2017 (UTC)

She’s an African grey her names Chanel chaneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllll — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.23.218.79 (talk) 19:57, 15 May 2020 (UTC)

recent news/publications on intelligence

• https://www.newscientist.com/article/2229571-african-grey-parrots-are-smart-enough-to-help-a-bird-in-need/
• https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/07/african-grey-parrot-outperforms-children-and-college-students/

Laughing gull

A type of pelican that is commonly seen at beaches 2600:1004:B268:E9E7:C833:ED0A:B591:FC7D (talk) 14:53, 3 July 2023 (UTC)

Name

Should we add a section on how its commonly called 'African grey parrot' And how timneys are called TAG and congos called CAG? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.88.180.130 (talk • contribs)

Those are now separate species: Timneh parrot (new species) and Congo grey parrot (this species). Note the names in the lede of both o those articles. Also, see Psittacus#Taxonomy. - UtherSRG (talk) 13:24, 30 January 2024 (UTC)