African grey parrots may be better able than macaws to delay gratification -- rejecting an immediate reward in favour of a better one in the future -- according to a new study. African grey parrots ...

Birds have long been admired for their vibrant colors and melodious songs, but some species take things to the next level ...

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 ...

While most animals don't learn their vocalizations, everyone knows that parrots do—they are excellent mimics of human speech. But how large is the vocabulary of different parrot species? Do males ...

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 ...

Only a few mammals – humans and a few other primates – are thought to spontaneously help one another. Now, however, scientists say African grey parrots voluntarily help each other to obtain a reward ...

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 ...