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The Breeding Habits Of The Wild African Grey Parrot
The wild African grey with its steel gray feathers and white ringed eyes, defies our preconceived ideas that all parrots are brightly colored. People first started capturing wild African grey parrots about 4,000 years ago, domesticated these parrots live between 60-90 years. When upset the wild African grey ruffles its feathers in an attempt to make itself appear larger and more ominous to its predators. Wild African grey parrots are most commonly found in the Congo.
Wild African Grey Breeding Habits
The only obvious distinction between the female wild African grey is that she is a little lighter then the male. The first thing you should know about the wild African grey is that they are a monogamous bird, once the male finds a mate they stay with their mate. When they’re fertilizing the hen’s eggs, the male and female breed several times daily.
Both the wild African grey and the wild Quaker is that the female prefers to nest in a hollow tree. She prefers to be left alone while she is waiting for her eggs to hatch and when she cares for her young chicks. The desire to be by herself when caring for her young is unusual because during the rest of their time the wild African grey parrots are social animals who are typically found in flocks. When the hen finally goes into the nest to lay her eggs, she will normally lay between 2 and 3 eggs, these eggs are called a clutch. After laying the eggs, the hen will watch over the eggs for 28-30 before they hatch.
Just before the wild African grey parrot’s eggs hatch, the female will start eating a great deal of food, she does this so that she can add an extra layer of fat. This extra layer of fat will help sustain her while she is caring for her newly hatched chicks. The mother will spend the next three months caring for her chicks.
Wild African grey parrots are extremely protective when it comes to their young. If you happen to notice that you have a pair that is nesting in your backyard you would be best to leave the nest alone. Not only is there is a good chance that the will attack you if it is aggravated. If the wild African grey is truly uncomfortable where it is nesting it will leave, abandoning the eggs.
Written by Bob B Taylor
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