Home to the famous African Grey Parrot , widely considered one of the smartest birds in the world, and the charming Senegal Parrot .

This region boasts unique species like the nectar-feeding Lorikeets with their specialized "brush" tongues, and the massive, expressive Cockatoos .

Species like the Kea and some Cockatoos have been observed using tools and solving complex puzzles to reach food.

Many species, like the African Grey and the Budgie (which has held records for vocabularies over 1,700 words), can mimic human speech and everyday sounds.