How do gray parrots spend the winter?

The gray parrot belongs to a large parrot. It has a short tail, a round head and a long hairy face. It likes to climb and is not good at flying. So how do gray parrots survive the winter?

First, how does the gray parrot spend the winter

If there is sun during the day in winter, you can let the gray parrot bask in the sun, and it is recommended to put it indoors at night. More oily foods such as pockmarked seeds, peanuts and walnuts should be fed, which can increase its fat and help to resist the cold in winter.

2. Breeding methods of grey parrots

Grey parrots are monogamous, the breeding season begins at about 3 years old, and the breeding season varies from place to place. East Africa is about the dry season from January to February and June to July. Nesting in a tree hole 10-30 meters above the ground, usually a litter lays 2-3 eggs, occasionally 4. During the incubation period of 28 to 30 days, the chicks weigh only 14-16 grams and are 5 cm long when they hatch. After about 75-80 days, their feathers grow and leave the nest for about 80 days.

Third, the habitat of grey parrots

Grey parrots usually inhabit low elevations and rainforests. Gregarious, fond of living in trees or palm trees near rivers and lakes, usually several live together. At present, the global population of African gray parrots is about 0.63 to 13 million, and its number around the world is still decreasing.

Fourth, the distribution range of grey parrots

Grey parrots are mainly distributed in central and western Africa, from Guinea-Bissau in the west to western Kenya in the east. Countries distributed include Angola, C ô te d'Ivoire, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda. I went to Benin and Togo.

The gray parrot is one of several known animals that can actually talk to humans. The staple food is all kinds of seeds, nuts, fruits, nectar, berries and so on.