| The bird with the scientific name Poicephalus | | | | species are scattered, making for a whole |
| Meyeri originated from the wilds of Central | | | | population of confusing inter hybrid in |
| and Eastern Africa. Meyers have gone thru | | | | captivity. |
| countless hybrids without having to consider | | | | |
| instant look "standard" in plume color and | | | | Six Sub-species of the Meyer Parrot |
| other features. Meyer parrots appear to be of | | | | (Poicephalus Meyeri) |
| six sub-species; each looking perfectly | | | | |
| similar with the rest, resulting to lack of | | | | 1. Poicephalus Meyeri Meyeri |
| dominant marks to distinguish each from the | | | | |
| others. | | | | 2. Saturatus |
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| It is believed that breeding has started from | | | | 3. Reichenowi |
| the wilds where the bird originated, and gone | | | | |
| thru with disregard in the proper | | | | 4. Matschiei |
| manipulations and considerations on the | | | | |
| bird's total breed. Meyeri parrots are | | | | 5. Damarensis |
| inferior in size compared to other birds, | | | | |
| preferred choice for household pets. Being | | | | 6. Trasvaalensis |
| small saves you from preparing a large cage, | | | | |
| conducive to smaller space in its foster | | | | It takes a very knowledgeable observer to |
| home. | | | | detect which this and that, of its sub-kind |
| | | | because of the complicated spread in overall |
| Like other parrots, there's no assurance that | | | | plumage. It's a general vague overview on the |
| the Meyer will talk. It takes a lot of | | | | breeding approach; and presenting today a big |
| patience and determination to let it mimic in | | | | controversy what touch in hybrid to |
| return to efforts done in training. The | | | | concentrate, if only to settle to one image. |
| disadvantage of its having gone thru | | | | Meyers' bird breeding has similarities to |
| unprecedented hybrid processes is believed to | | | | what was done with the Senegal bird; kind of |
| have started while on captives in the | | | | "mind twist" run-down observation tests |
| forests; original breeders, mindless to focus | | | | which, and what sub-species. |
| on basic colors. | | | | |
| | | | Plumages' dominant hue is of gray and brown. |
| Later breeders have difficulty in their | | | | Back part is gray, and bills are dark gray. |
| assessments; as to whether they could still | | | | Thighs, wings, crown, and shoulders are |
| resolve to come up with the desired feather | | | | yellow. Heads and beaks determine what |
| color combinations, that may under mind a | | | | apparent sex it belongs. Males obviously have |
| fixed determining appearance of the bird. | | | | flatter heads; but to get total assurance of |
| They are less capable to detect how many | | | | its sex is thru operation or DNA test. |