58-603: Ovwian is a town in the Udu Clan, Delta State , Nigeria . Its population is over 20,000,000. Ovwian shares boundaries with Aladja , Ekete, Owhase, Egini , Orhuwhorun and Ujevwu communities. Ovwian is the biggest town in the Udu Local Government area. An elected president rules over the town. The current President General is Comr. Joseph Dele Okuku, while the Vice President is Chief Michael Edema and
116-559: A companion parrot , prized for its ability to mimic human speech , which makes it one of the most popular avian pets. An escaped pet in Japan was returned to his owner after repeating the owner's name and address. Grey parrots are notorious for mimicking noises heard in their environment and using them tirelessly. They are highly intelligent birds, needing extensive behavioural and social enrichment as well as extensive attention in captivity or else they may become distressed. Feather plucking
174-909: A group of more than 100 birds in an attempt to "dilute" their excessive profane mimicry. In captivity, grey parrots may be fed bird pellets, a variety of fruits such as pear, orange, pomegranate, apple, and banana, and vegetables such as carrot, cooked sweet potato, celery, fresh kale, green beans and peas. The birds also need a source of calcium. Grey parrots in captivity have been observed to be susceptible to fungal infections, bacterial infections, nutritional insufficiency, malignant tumors, psittacine beak and feather disease, tapeworms, and blood-worms. Young grey parrots are more commonly infected by psittacine beak and feather disease than adults. Infected birds show symptoms such as loss of appetite, fluffy feathers, sluggishness, and reduced walking abilities due to brittle bones. Grey parrots are more likely to have rhinitis , an inflammatory and infectious disease of
232-401: A mean rainfall of 36.9 mm, as well as an increase in rainfall which in the year 2015 resulted in inundation of farmlands in the state. 2015 was also the year the state had the highest rainfall, amounting to 3183.6 mm. In the year 2007, the state had the lowest rainfall over the 11-year period, amounting to an annual rainfall of 2030.58 mm. While January has the lowest rainfall in
290-548: A member of the People's Democratic Party , was elected Governor and chief executive of Delta State in March 2023. His deputy is Monday Onyeme . The state has three National Senatorial Districts (South, North and Central). In 2011 and 2013, the elected senators were James Manager , Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi and Emmanuel Aguariavwodo who replaced Pius Ewherido who died in 2013 at National Hospital, Abuja. In 2015, Chief Ighoyeta Amori
348-518: A nut with other members of their own species, grey parrots would actively give their conspecific partner a nut even if it meant they would not be able to get one themselves. When the roles were reversed, their partners were overwhelmingly likely to return the favour, forgoing their own nut to their partner's benefits. This indicates not only a display of selflessness but also an act of reciprocity . A 2012 study demonstrated that captive grey parrots have individual musical preferences. When presented with
406-575: A prominent town within the "Northwestern Lower Niger" as capital city. The proposed capital was a virgin land in the heart of the two constituent divisions that constitutes the Northwestern Lower Niger. Delta state was once integrated in the Mid Western state from 1963 to 1976 and later Bendel state, from 1976 to 1991. The name " Bendel " (Ben-Del) was coined from the old Benin and Delta Provinces of Western Region-Delta to reflect
464-714: A repertoire of over 200 different calls, including nine imitations of other wild bird songs and one of a bat. Grey parrots are mainly frugivorous , with most of their diet consisting of fruit, nuts, and seeds, including oil palm fruit. They sometimes also eat flowers and tree bark, as well as insects and snails. In the wild, the grey parrot is partly a ground feeder. Grey parrots are monogamous breeders who nest in tree cavities. Each mated pair of parrots needs their own tree for their nest. The hen lays three to five eggs, which she incubates for 30 days while being fed by her mate. The adults defend their nesting sites. Grey parrot chicks require feeding and care from their parents in
522-620: A result of the extensive harvest of wild birds, in addition to habitat loss, this species is believed to be undergoing a rapid decline in the wild and therefore, has been rated as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature . In October 2016, the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Fauna and Flora ( CITES ) extended the highest level of protection to grey parrots by listing
580-554: A suite of higher-level cognitive abilities. Experiments have shown grey parrots can learn number sequences and can learn to associate human voices with the faces of the humans who create them. It has been reported that grey parrots are capable of using existing English words to create new labels for objects when the bird does not know the name of the object, for example "banerry" ("banana" + "cherry") for "apple", "banana crackers" for "dried banana chips" or "yummy bread" for "cake". American scientist Irene Pepperberg 's research with Alex
638-553: A threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government Areas. Delta State is predominantly inhabited by the Urhobo , Anioma , Isoko , Uvwie , Okpe , Ijaw , Ukwuani , Ika , Enuani , Igbo , Itsekiri and the Olukumi people . The population of other groups in the state are negligible. The Urhobo-Isoko are basically
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#1732780008472696-776: Is one of the richer and more developed ones in Nigeria and has the second-lowest incidence of extreme poverty (around 3% of the population against a national average of 31%) according to World Bank data from 2018. There are various solid mineral deposits within the state - industrial clay , silica , lignite , kaolin , tar sand , decorative rocks, limestone , etc. These are raw materials for industries such as brick making, ceramics , bottle manufacturing, glass manufacturing, chemical/insulators production, chalk manufacturing and sanitary wares , decorative stone cutting and quarrying , but these minerals are under-utilized. Delta state also has huge deposits of crude oil and
754-455: Is a common symptom seen among such distressed grey parrots, affecting up to 40% of captive individuals. They may also be prone to behavioural problems due to their sensitive nature. Social isolation hastens stress and aging. The grey parrot is a highly social species which relies on a flock-type structure, even when raised in captivity. Because they are so dependent on the other birds within their flock, much of their speech and vocal ability
812-400: Is acquired through interaction with the humans with whom they reside. Both wild and captive parrots have been shown to use contact calls, which allow them to interact with their flock mates and communicate information about their location, detection of predators, availability of food, and safety status. In addition, contact calls are used to form strong social bonds with their flock mates, or in
870-551: Is also one of the largest producers of petroleum products in Nigeria . Sales of petroleum products is what majorly drives its economy. Institutions of higher learning in Delta state include: Federal Highways are: Other major roads include Airports: Warri Airport or Osubi Airstrip, built by Shell Oil in 1999. Delta State has some historical, cultural and socio-political tourist centres that attract visitors from around
928-594: Is geographically located in Nigeria's Midwest , bounded in the north and west by Edo State for 350 km (218 miles), the east by Anambra , and Rivers States for about 93 km and about 50 km respectively, southeast by Bayelsa State across the Niger River for 17 km and the Forçados River for 198 km, and on the southern extreme is the Bight of Benin which covers about 160 kilometres of
986-637: The Biafran forces and the mainly non-Igbo inhabitants of now-Delta State with Biafran forces committing atrocities against ethnic Hausa , Urhobo , and Ijaw people; similarly, upon the liberation of the Mid-West, Nigerian forces committed the Asaba massacre against ethnic Igbos in Asaba . At the war's end and the reunification of Nigeria, the Mid-Western Region was reformed until 1976 when it
1044-504: The Congo grey parrot , African grey parrot or Congo African grey parrot , is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae . The Timneh parrot ( Psittacus timneh ) was previously treated as a subspecies of the grey parrot, but has since been elevated to a full species. The grey parrot was formally described in 1758 by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of Systema Naturae . He placed it with all other parrots in
1102-1063: The Diocese of Warri (1964) with 135 parishes under Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido (2022), and parts of Bomadi (1991) under Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo (2009), both suffragans of the Archdiocese of Benin City . The Bendel Province of the Anglican Church of Nigeria under Archbishop Cyril Odutemu (2020) includes the Dioceses of Asaba (1977) led by Bishop Kingsley Chukwakanadu Obuh (2022), Ika (2001) led by Bishop Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi (2018), Ndokwa (2008) led by Bishop Festus Nwafili (2023), Sapele (2009) led by Bishop Blessing Erifeta (2009), Ughelli led by Bishop Cyril Odutemu , Warri (1980) led by Bishop Christian Esezi Ide (2006) and Western Izon (2005) led by Bishop Victor Okporu (2021). Sheriff Oborevwori ,
1160-783: The Edo from neighbouring Edo state , as well as the Urhobo , and Ijaw . The Okpe is a dialect of the Urhobo language. The Okpe people occupy two local government areas ( Sapele and Okpe) in Delta Central. The Ijaws are a group of people related to the predominant people of neighbouring Bayelsa State , while the Olukumi are becoming culturally and linguistically extinct, due to acculturation and assimilation. The vast majority of inhabitants are Christian , with very few practicing traditional religions . The Catholic Church includes
1218-497: The Escravos River , runs through Warri and the coastal areas are riddled with dozens of smaller Niger distributaries that make up much of the western Niger Delta . Much of the state's nature contains threatened dwarf crocodile , Grey parrot , African fish eagle , mona monkey , and African manatee populations along with potentially extirpated populations of African leopard and Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee . Offshore,
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#17327800084721276-586: The Igbo -majority former Eastern Region attempted to secede as the state of Biafra and invaded the Mid-Western Region in an attempt to capture Lagos and end the war quickly; Biafran forces were halted and eventually pushed back but briefly declared the captured Mid-Western Region (including now-Delta State) as the Republic of Benin . During the occupation there were widespread hostilities between
1334-963: The Ijaw , Itsekiri , and Urhobo , in the southwest. In the pre-colonial period, the now-Delta State was divided into various monarchial states like the Kingdom of Warri and Agbor Kingdom before the area became a part of the British Oil Rivers Protectorate in 1884. In the early 1900s, the British incorporated the protectorate (now renamed the Niger Coast Protectorate ) into the Southern Nigeria Protectorate which later amalgamated into British Nigeria . However, colonial forces did not gain permanent control of modern-day Delta State until
1392-481: The Niger Delta —a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former Bendel State , on 27 August 1991. Bordered on the north by Edo State , the east by Anambra and Rivers states, and that south by Bayelsa State while to the west is the Bight of Benin which covers about 160 kilometres of the state's coastline . The state was initially created with 12 local government areas in 1991, but
1450-650: The Príncipe grey parrot as a subspecies of the grey parrot. It therefore recognises two subspecies: This is in contrast to the IOC, which instead classifies it as a subspecies of the Timneh parrot . The grey parrot is medium-sized, predominantly grey and black-billed. Its typical weight is 400 g (14 oz), with an approximate length of 33 cm (13 in), and a wingspan of 46–52 cm (18– 20 + 1 ⁄ 2 in). The head and wings are generally darker than
1508-532: The black redstart . The species is monotypic ; no subspecies are accepted. The Timneh parrot was formerly treated as a subspecies of the grey parrot, but is now considered a separate species based mainly on results from a genetic and morphological study published in 2007. Although Linnaeus placed all the parrots known to him in the genus Psittacus , only the grey parrot and the Timneh parrot are now assigned to this genus. The Clements Checklist classifies
1566-456: The fourth highest Human Development Index in the country; however, disputes between oil companies and local communities along with years of systemic corruption have led to hostilities that are often tied to the lack of development in host communities. Delta State covers a landmass of about 18,050 km (6,970 sq mi), of which more than 60% is land. The state lies approximately between 5°00' and 6°45' E and 5°00' and 6°30' N. It
1624-540: The genus Psittacus and coined the binomial name Psittacus erithacus . Linnaeus erroneously specified the type locality as "Guinea": the locality was later designated as Ghana in West Africa. The genus name is Latin for "parrot". The specific epithet erithacus is Latin and is derived from the Ancient Greek εριθακος ( erithakos ) for an unknown bird that was said to mimic human sounds, perhaps
1682-661: The 1800s. These bred varieties include the Red Pied, F2 Pied, Grizzles, Ino, Incomplete, Parino, Lutino, Cinnamon, and Red Factor. South African bird breeder Von van Antwerpen and New Zealand partner Jaco Bosman selected F2 Pieds and created the first Red Factor Greys. They are rare, may be predominantly red-pigmented, and vary in price depending upon the extent of the red plumage displayed. The domestication of grey parrots dates back to 2000 B.C., depicting native birds as pets in Egyptian hieroglyphics. They were considered valuable by
1740-538: The 1910s, due to the uprisings of the Ekumeku Movement . Notably, Delta has one of the few parts of now-Nigeria to have been under French control as the UK leased the enclave of Forcados to France from 1903 to 1930. After independence in 1960, the area of now-Delta was a part of the post-independence Western Region until 1963 when the region was split and the area became part of the Mid-Western Region . In 1967,
1798-499: The body. The head and body feathers have slight white edges; the tail feathers are red. Both sexes appear similar. Juvenile colouration is similar to that of adults, but typically their eyes are dark grey to black, compared to the adults' yellow irises around dark pupils, and their undertail coverts are tinged with grey. Adults weigh 418–526 g ( 14 + 3 ⁄ 4 – 18 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz). Grey parrots may live for 40–60 years in captivity, although their mean lifespan in
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1856-544: The case of captive greys, with their human housemates. In captivity, they have been shown to display communicative competence , meaning they not only use human language correctly, but also in such a way that is appropriate for the social situation which they are in. In January 2024, keepers at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in Friskney , England, moved a notorious group of eight swearing parrots into
1914-496: The globe. Some of these sites of tourism include: Delta State is known to have produced several sportsmen and women, notably Stephen Okechukwu Keshi , Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh , Austin Jay-Jay Okocha , Wilson Oruma , Efetobore Sodje Blessing Okagbare , Jonathan Akpoborie , and Ogenekaro Etebo . Grey parrot Psittacus cinereus Gmelin , 1788 The grey parrot ( Psittacus erithacus ), also known as
1972-499: The integration of Benin and Delta provinces. The State government is governed by an elected governor who works closely with members of the state's House of Assembly. The electoral system of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes
2030-516: The middle of town and at Ovwian express junction, and two are located along Udu Bridge and Road respectively. 5°30′26.77″N 5°47′16.55″E / 5.5074361°N 5.7879306°E / 5.5074361; 5.7879306 This Delta State , Nigeria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Delta State Delta State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria . Named after
2088-478: The nasal cavity. Birds may exhibit signs such as wheezing, sneezing, nasal snuffling, and swelling or occlusion of the nares. Treatment options include gentle debridement and nasal irrigation. Grey parrots are highly intelligent and are considered to be one of the most intelligent species of psittacines. Many individuals have been shown to perform some tasks at the cognitive level of a four- to six-year-old human child. Several studies have been conducted indicating
2146-498: The nest. The parents take care of them until 4–5 weeks after they are fledged. Young leave the nest at the age of 12 weeks. Little is known about the courtship behaviour of this species in the wild. They weigh 12–14 g ( 7 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 2 oz) at hatching and 372–526 g ( 13 + 1 ⁄ 8 – 18 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) when they leave their parents. Natural predators for this species include palm-nut vultures and several raptors. Monkeys target eggs and
2204-454: The number of words a particular parrot may know and use. Researchers found grey parrots who prefer to use their right foot showed a marked increase in the number of words within their lexicon as compared to left-footed parrots. Scientists postulate that parrots may have lateralization of brain function , much as mammals do. In two murder trials, there was consideration to use the deceased victim's pet grey parrot's "testimony" as evidence due to
2262-467: The opportunity to choose between two different pieces of music via a touch screen monitor located in their cage, the two birds in the test consistently chose different songs, to which they then danced and sang along. Some pet grey parrots have also been observed using the music feature of smart speakers (such as Google Nest or Amazon Echo) to verbally request playback of specific favoured songs. Some research has shown that foot preference can be linked to
2320-634: The parrot showed his ability to learn more than 100 words, differentiating between objects, colours, materials and shapes. Pepperberg spent several decades working with Alex, and wrote numerous scientific papers on experiments performed, indicating the bird's advanced cognitive abilities. One such study found that Alex had the ability to add numbers as well as having a zero-like concept, similar to that of young children and apes. In addition to their striking cognitive abilities, grey parrots have displayed altruistic behaviour and concern for others. Researchers found that while blue-headed macaws were unlikely to share
2378-496: The parrot's witnessing and repeating the victim's last words. In the 1993 murder trial of Gary Joseph Rasp, the defendant was accused of murdering Jane Gill. Public defender Charles Ogulnik wanted to use Jane's pet grey parrot Max to prove Gary's innocence, due to Max repeating Jane's last words, "Richard, no, no, no!". In the 2017 murder trial of Glenna Duram, the defendant was accused of murdering her husband Martin Duram. The prosecutor
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2436-405: The pet trade, from the eastern part of the country, although the annual quota is stated to be 5,000. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission indicated they have observed grey parrots escaped or released into South Florida since at least 1984, but no evidence indicates that the population is breeding naturally. Little is known about the behaviour and activities of these birds in
2494-529: The same people and are the most predominant people inhabiting the state and currently about 3.3 million spanning across 13 local government areas, followed by Ukwuani , Ika and Aniocha-Oshimili ( Igboid / Igbo ) people of Delta State with a population of about 1.8 million spanning across 9 Local government areas who are sometimes referred to as the Anioma people . The Itsekiri speak a language very closely related to Yoruba but have been culturally influenced by
2552-530: The species had been "virtually eliminated" from Ghana with numbers declining 90 to 99% since 1992. They were found in only 10 of 42 forested areas, and three roosts that once held 700–1200 birds each, now had only 18 in total. Local people mainly blamed the pet trade and the felling of timber for the decline. Populations are thought to be stable in Cameroon. In the Congo, an estimated 15,000 are taken every year for
2610-473: The species under Appendix 1, which regulates international trade in the species. In 2021, the Kenyan government held a short amnesty, during which grey parrot owners could pay a fee to obtain a permit for their birds and facilitate legal ownership. Following the expiry of this time period, it is now illegal to own this species without a permit. The species is common in captivity and regularly kept by humans as
2668-504: The state is also biodiverse as there are populations of Lesser African threadfin , crabs , and blue mussel along with various cetacean species . What is now Delta State has been inhabited for years by various ethnic groups, including the Isoko and Eruwa in the centre of the state; Ukwuani in the east; the Ika , Enuani , and Olukumi in the northeast; the Anioma in the northwest; and
2726-680: The state is divided between the Central African mangroves in the coastal southwest and the Nigerian lowland forests in most of the rest of the state as a small portion of the Niger Delta swamp forests are in the far south. The other important geographical features are the River Niger and its distributary, the Forçados River , which flow along Delta's eastern and southern borders, respectively; while fellow Niger distributary,
2784-639: The state's coastline . Delta State is generally low-lying without any remarkable hills. The state has a wide coastal belt inter-laced with rivulets and streams, which form part of the Niger Delta . An important characteristic of the Climate of Delta State is flooding. The ecological attributes of Delta State also include heavy rainfall, which makes the state, like other states in the Niger-Delta Nigeria to be regarded as lowland rainforest , freshwater swamp and mangrove swamp. Delta State has
2842-564: The state, in July, rainfall is very high at 423.2 mm. Delta State was defined out of the former Bendel State on 27 August 1991. The state was actualized following agitations for the realization of a separate distinct state by the peoples of the old Delta Province. There was yet another state request proposed as "Anioma State " comprising the Asaba and Agbor Divisions of the old Midwest region. The then Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida , recognized Delta state but chose " Asaba "
2900-521: The town, while Ovwian secondary school is in the outskirts leading to Ujevwu community. Numerous private schools operate in Ovwian community. Most of the people are either steel workers, mariners, fishermen, hunters or farmers, businessmen/women or traders. Delta Steel Company has plant facilities located there. The Niger Benue Transport Company Limited (NBTC) operates at the outskirts of Ekrimowho quarter. Ovwian has four major markets: one each located in
2958-773: The wild appears to be shorter — approximately 23 years. They start breeding at an age of 3–5 years and lay 3–5 eggs per brood. The grey parrot is native to equatorial Africa, including Angola , Cameroon , the Congo , Gabon , Ivory Coast , Ghana , Kenya , and Uganda . The species is found inside a range from Kenya to the eastern part of the Ivory Coast. Current estimates for the global population are uncertain and range from 630,000 to 13 million birds. Populations are decreasing worldwide. The species seems to favour dense forests, but can also be found at forest edges and in more open vegetation types, such as gallery and savanna forests. A population study published in 2015 found that
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#17327800084723016-515: The wild. In addition to a lack of research funding, it can be particularly difficult to study these birds in wild situations due to their status as prey animals, which leads them to have rather secretive personalities. It has been shown that wild grey parrots may also imitate a wide variety of sounds they hear, much like their captive relatives. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, two greys sound-recorded while roosting reportedly had
3074-488: The young for food. Humans are by far the largest threat to wild grey populations. Between 1994 and 2003, more than 359,000 grey parrots were traded on the international market. Approximately 21% of the wild population was being harvested every year. Mortality rates are extremely high between the time they are captured and they reach the market, ranging from 60 to 66%. This species also is hunted for its meat and for its body parts, which are used in traditional medicines. As
3132-637: The youth chairman is Mr. Edwin Numa Christianity is the most practiced religion. Ovwian is divided into urban and rural areas. The rural Ovwian has seven quarters namely Ekrimowhe quarter, Uduvwurhie quarter, Uduvwogba(Ozimi) quarter, Ogwhoro quarter, Ekrata quarter, Ekregworhor quarter and Uduvweyara quarter. The Udu River runs through Ovwian before merging into the Warri River. Ovwian primary school, Etako primary school, Emoghene school, Jesu primary school are public schools located inside
3190-567: Was elected Senator of Delta Central but his election was annulled and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege sworn in as Senator of Delta Central, James Manager retained his position and Chief Peter Nwaoboshi was elected Senator of Delta North. The Executive , Legislative and Judicial Chambers are housed in Asaba with a government house annex in Warri . Delta State consists of 25 Local Government Areas (shown with 2006 population figures): Indigenous ethnic groups of Delta State listed by LGA: The state
3248-738: Was exploring the possibility of using the couple's pet parrot Bud as evidence when Bud kept repeating Martin's last words, "Don't fucking shoot." Grey mutations occur naturally in the wild, such as the Blue Ino (albino), the Incomplete Ino, and the Blue varieties. The Blue Ino is all white. The Incomplete Ino has light pigmentation. The Blue has a white tail. Due to selection by breeders, some captive grey parrots are partly or completely red. Breeders from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Scandinavia have bred grey parrots intensively since
3306-428: Was later expanded to 19 and now has 25 local government areas . Its capital city is Asaba which is located along the River Niger on the northeastern end of the state, while the state's economic center is the city of Warri on the southwestern coastline. Of the 36 states , Delta is the 23rd largest in the area and twelfth most populous with an estimated population of over 5.6 million as of 2016. Geographically,
3364-486: Was renamed Bendel State . In 1991, Bendel State was split with the north becoming Edo State and the south becoming Delta State. Economically, Delta State is based around the production of crude oil and natural gas as one of the main oil-producing states in the country. Key minor industries involve agriculture as the state has substantial oil palm , yam , and cassava crops along with fishing and heliciculture . In large part due to its vast oil revenues, Delta has
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