a gray parrot is sitting on a branch in a cage with a bowl of water . ALT: a gray parrot is sitting on a branch in a cage with a bowl of water .

When a human claims that animals can't use tools... #parrotproblems

a grey parrot is perched on a wooden beam Alt: A grey parrot dances then regurgitates

Do you ever just get sick with excitement? This was my reaction the first time I listened to ABBA...

a gray parrot is standing on a clothesline in a kitchen ALT: a gray parrot is standing on a clothesline in a kitchen

Humans LOVE it when you help them, especially with menial tasks like laundry... #parrottips #africangrey

A toast to my human, who turns 40 today. #parrot #africangrey

a close up of a gray parrot 's face with a large black beak ALT: a close up of a gray parrot 's face with a large black beak

Look into my eye (yes that handsome bird is me)...
This is called eye-pinning and I do it to show emotion. What emotion precisely is up to humans to guess. At this point I was getting fed up with Mr Whiney-Dog downstairs. #parrotproblems

When leaving your backpack or parrot carrier after taking your human on a walk, step out carefully and look around to make sure the coast is clear. #parrottips

The book cover of This Motherless Land by Nikki May showing an African Grey Parrot.

Recently enjoyed reading #thismotherlessland by @nikkimaywriter.bsky.social Sometimes it is worth judging a book by its cover! The Grey parrot is only a minor character but the novel's powerful themes of sisterhood and reconciliation went down well with my human. #bookreview

An African Grey parrot sitting on someone's knee

When your owner returns from a few days away and needs keeping an eye on... #parrotproblems