domyoburk Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 A co-worker of my husband is from Nigeria. When he showed her a picture of Ursula she said, "Oh, everyone has a Secret Bird!" When John asked her what she meant, she said that where she's from in Nigeria this is what they call African Greys, because if you leave home and someone else comes into your house, when you come back your bird will tell you all their secrets! Has anyone else ever heard this before? I think it's an awesome name for our birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecodweeb Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Huh, it makes sense. They bird remembers and recites all it's heard... neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Hehe! That is funny! It makes you remember to be extra careful what you say around your grey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Actually - I have never thought what people in Africa call "African Greys". It's like here in the UK - we don't call British Bulldogs, British Bulldogs - they are Bulldogs! What a lovely thought though - the "Secret Bird" ~ Harvey can't speak yet, but I'll have to be careful in future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 That is very cute the Secret Bird. Of course here in the US that would be the stool pidgeon!!!!:woohoo: :lol: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecodweeb Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I imagine that African people call them grey parrots. they're the only ones that are solid grey, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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