Senegal Parrots

The popular Senegal parrot has green feathers and a gray head with the 3 subspecies differentiated by "vest" color (yellow, red, and orange.) Feeding on seeds, fruits and grain on the African savannahs and moist woodland areas, farmers consider them as pests. As pets, they are easy to keep, not very noisy, whistlers and talkers that mimic a sundry of sounds. Although they bond to one person, they will switch affections and will bite if excited or belligerent.