Timnehs may be a bit smaller than a Congo and may not have a red tail,
but they have a HUGE personality. They are adorable, busy
clowns. The Timneh usually begins talking a bit earlier than a
Congo and can have a huge vocabulary.
Timneh African Greys can mimic sounds as well as
words. Their voice sounds a bit smaller than a Congo Grey. Although they
can mimic the words they do not mimic the sound of the voice as exactly as does the Congo
Grey. They sound more like a child speaking in a little voice.
Even though they are slightly smaller than Congo Greys
they require a cage about large as a Congo because they are so active. They are
inquisitive and enjoy toys and will often hang upside down from the top of their cage and
swing back and forth. They are adorable and often overlooked and under
priced because they do not have a bright red tail.
If you are considering an African Grey I would suggest
visiting both the Congo and Timneh before making a final decision.