African grey parrots live wildly in African countries, close to the equator. A grey can also become a “one person bird,” even if every member of the household socializes with it from the beginning. At first glance, the African grey is a medium-sized, dusty-looking gray bird, almost pigeon-like — but further investigation reveals a bright red tail, intelligent orange eyes, and a stunning scalloped pattern to its plumage.

As of 2018, there were 12 different stalls in operation at this location that were staffed by ~60 individuals. Eight of the stalls were involved directly in the sale of wildlife derivatives, and the others provided consultations for customers. Although wild meat is sold at other markets in Lomé, it has not been openly observed for sale at the Marché des Fétiches (D’Cruze et al., 2020).

Still, understanding how members of other species respond to friends in need is an important pursuit, Pepperberg says. Her own research with these birds has shown time and time again that African greys aren’t shy about sharing and have clever ways of doing it. In the wild, these parrots live in large, haphazard groups, where building up a reputation for generosity could give individual birds a leg up, Vonk says. After snatching the seeds, these brightly plumed birds crack into them with glee. When offered the nuts as a prize, parrots will do tricks, solve puzzles and learn complex tasks. They’ll even trade currency for them in the form of small metal rings passed into the hands of human researchers.

Here we explore multiple facets of the wildlife trade for belief-based uses through interviews with vendors in the “Marché des Fétiches” (French for fetish market), situated in Lomé (the largest fetish market in West Africa), Togo. We focus on understanding the purpose of belief-based use of Grey parrots, and the socio-economical context of this trade. When you are looking to buy African grey parrot, please read up on their personalities and compatibility before purchasing. Some birds may not get along well with others in their home, so it’s important to find out what kind of personality your bird has before looking for African greys for sale. But Zuri is very social and can cope with any family.

Among all of our parrots this baby African grey parrot for sale is unique and most talkative. These species of parrots are now very popular pets on the market. One of the most popular subspecies is the Congo African grey, which can be found in West and Central African forests. If you fall in love with grey parrots, Talking Parrot Island is the perfect place to get African greys for sale. The parrots are very beautiful, intelligent, social and have many fun facts.

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