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Tipsy the African Grey

Tipsy

Tipsy was previously at a golf resort where they offered exotic bird experiences. It was clear that this program was not a good fit for him when he started exhibiting stress-induced feather plucking behavior. This led him to be rehomed to Alveus.

He is an ambassador for how the pet trade and habitat loss have affected his parrot species and many others around the world.

Species

African Grey

Psittacus erithacus (Birds)

Native To

Equatorial Africa (dense forests)

Species Lifespan

Wild: 23 years

Captivity: 60 years

Date of Hatching

1995

Sex

Male

Arrived at Alveus

March 10, 2026

Enclosure

Parrot Aviary

Tipsy the African Grey
Tipsy the African Grey

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