Saturday, November 2, 2013

Mysore Zoo - Congo Grey Parrot

Mysore Zoo is the most popular zoo at Mysore in India. There are various wild animals and birds at the zoo. One among them is Congo Grey Parrot.


It is a beautiful bird which is about 33 cm long, with silver-grey body that is lighter around eyes and rump. It has cherry-red tails, and an all-black beak and white around the eyes.



They can be seen in the rain-forests of West and Central Africa. Their main food is palm nuts, seeds, fruits, and leafy matter. They are very intelligent birds. They are often able to mimic many sounds and talk. 

27 comments:

  1. Beautiful are your photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  2. Lovely capture of this handsome bird.

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  3. I did not know there are grey parrots too. Thanks.

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  4. These are very intelligent birds - I hope it had lots to do!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  5. Super photos, Rajesh. 'Tis indeed a beautiful bird. Might be too smart for me, though! :)

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  6. Pretty bird! Have a great day!

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  7. they are so beautiful and SO intelligent. and they live a long time!

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  8. It's a gorgeous bird.

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  9. beautiful pictures, they do look intelligent...

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  10. Anonymous21:52

    That is a beautiful bird!

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  11. Great photos of the parrot.

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  12. very handsome Parrot and shot very well

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  13. their age shows so much. they're not only brilliant, but very beautiful.

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  14. The African Gray is a favorite pet for bird lovers over here ... sadly, I would much rather see them in the forest where they belong. But their intelligence and ability to talk, makes them choice. Beautiful pictures Rajesh.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  15. Handsome looking parrot! I could never keep one, it would always be outsmarting me.

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  16. Handsome and highly intelligent birds. Nice shots.

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  17. beautiful to see and I've seen videos of them talking or on tv

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  18. A lovely parrot similar in colouring to our Gang-gang Cockatoos.

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  19. Anonymous00:48

    What a beautiful bird.

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  20. Great photos of a beautiful bird.

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  21. Beautiful looking bird.

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  22. Your Parrot is beautiful! Wonderful bird and photos.

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  23. Hi. Great Parrot and great shots.

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  24. The same species is in Alipore (Kolkata) Zoo too, Cool Captures

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