African Grey Timneh Parrots for Sale
Timneh African Grey Available! African Greys are most famously known for their high intelligence and fantastic talking ability... but they are so much more. They can make outstanding companions, and they are extremely social. The decision to add an African Grey to the family should not be taken lightly. They require lots of training and consistent love and interaction. It is a life-long commitment, but one that can be extremely rewarding. Timneh Greys are slightly smaller than their Congo cousins with a darker grey coloring on their bodies and a beautiful burgundy tail.
Hand fed very sweet and tame Timneh African Grey, this species is known for their great ability to talk and mimic sounds. These species are a multi-person family bird companion.
The Timneh African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus timneh) is the smaller of the African Grey Parrot species at approximately 10 inches (26 centimeters) in length and weighing approximately 10.5 ounces (300 grams).
Timneh African Grey Parrot is darker grey with a maroon tail.
The Timneh African Grey Parrot is a darker grey with a maroon tail.
Timneh African Grey Parrots are a dark charcoal gray with a pinkish or horn-colored upper mandible (beak) and a dark maroon colored tail. If you look closely, you will see a beautiful scallop type pattern on the tips of their feathers.
The origins of Timnehs are concentrated in the western coastal regions of Guinea, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast of Africa.
Timneh African Grey Parrots begin to talk at approximately six months to a year. It is believed that they talk sooner than Congo African Greys because Timneh African Grey Parrots mature quicker. Timneh African Grey Parrots are great talkers and can have an extensive vocabulary of hundreds of words. They mimic many voices and sounds. Unlike the Congo, their voices are not a replica of the person’s voice they are copying. Timneh African Grey Parrots have their own special little voice—I like to refer to it as a “munchkin” voice as it is so cute. And yes, they do talk in context!
Some people believe the Timneh African Grey Parrot is the calmer and more flexible of the subspecies. Feather plucking does not seem to be as much of an issue with these little guys as it is with CAGs—although it does still happen.
The Timneh African Grey is more apt to continue playing with their toys and talking when other people besides family are around.
Hand fed very sweet and tame Timneh African Grey, this species is known for their great ability to talk and mimic sounds. These species are a multi-person family bird companion.
The Timneh African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus timneh) is the smaller of the African Grey Parrot species at approximately 10 inches (26 centimeters) in length and weighing approximately 10.5 ounces (300 grams).
Timneh African Grey Parrot is darker grey with a maroon tail.
The Timneh African Grey Parrot is a darker grey with a maroon tail.
Timneh African Grey Parrots are a dark charcoal gray with a pinkish or horn-colored upper mandible (beak) and a dark maroon colored tail. If you look closely, you will see a beautiful scallop type pattern on the tips of their feathers.
The origins of Timnehs are concentrated in the western coastal regions of Guinea, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast of Africa.
Timneh African Grey Parrots begin to talk at approximately six months to a year. It is believed that they talk sooner than Congo African Greys because Timneh African Grey Parrots mature quicker. Timneh African Grey Parrots are great talkers and can have an extensive vocabulary of hundreds of words. They mimic many voices and sounds. Unlike the Congo, their voices are not a replica of the person’s voice they are copying. Timneh African Grey Parrots have their own special little voice—I like to refer to it as a “munchkin” voice as it is so cute. And yes, they do talk in context!
Some people believe the Timneh African Grey Parrot is the calmer and more flexible of the subspecies. Feather plucking does not seem to be as much of an issue with these little guys as it is with CAGs—although it does still happen.
The Timneh African Grey is more apt to continue playing with their toys and talking when other people besides family are around.