Timneh parrot

Timneh parrot
In captivity
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacus
Species:
P. timneh
Binomial name
Psittacus timneh
Fraser, 1844
Range
Synonyms
  • Psittacus erithacus timneh

The Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh), also known as the Timneh grey parrot or Timneh African grey parrot, is a West African parrot. Formerly classified as a subspecies of the grey parrot Psittacus erithacus timneh, it is now considered a full species Psittacus timneh. In aviculture, it is often referred to by the initials TAG and is commonly kept as a companion parrot.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Psittacus timneh". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22736498A155462561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22736498A155462561.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

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