What do you get when you combine the broad wings and big body of a raptor with a little curved beak on a small dove-like head? You get the gray-headed kite. The gray-headed kite (Leptodon cayanensis) ...

The really impressive birds aren't only smart, but they're also loving, devoted companions who enjoy cuddles, and Bill, the ...

African Greys are one of the most popular pet parrots. They are very intelligent birds. They have the ability to imitate human speech and just about any other sound they choose. The amazing thing is ...

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African gray parrots will help other members of their species in need, the first time such charitable behavior has been documented among birds. “Parrots had not been tested yet,” says Brucks. “So it ...

African grey parrots are not only really smart, they are helpful too. They are the first bird species to pass a test that requires them both to understand when another animal needs help and to ...

All cross-border commercial trade in wild-caught African grey parrots is now banned. Captive-bred birds can be traded, but only from breeding facilities that are registered with CITES. Currently, most ...