Timneh parrot

Talking: excellent, and often earlier than the Congo. Noise: moderate to loud, though quieter than the big parrots. Lifespan: similar to the Congo, commonly 30 to 50 years and sometimes longer. The Timneh is the smaller, darker gray cousin of the Congo, easy to tell apart by its deep maroon tail and the lighter patch on its upper beak. It often starts speaking at six months to a year old, and it is generally described as more easygoing and adaptable than the Congo, which can help in a busy household. It is still a grey in every way that matters: just as clever, just as prone to boredom, and just as likely to outlive the person who buys it young.