Flash Colors

Here's another shot of Chi Chi. Notice her little red socks? Most parrots have some colorful spot on their bodies that signal others as an alert. When they see the red socks, they know to burst forth in flight. Same goes for the African Grey. When they all launch from the ground, the red tails are quite evident. Some birds react to the color red.

This feature is also illustrative of how detailed a parrot's vision is and how important colors are to them. They are highly sensitive to changes in their environment. A new toy? A different wall hanging? The first reaction may be fear so always try to see the world from your parrot's eyes.