"Alex the African Grey", The Economist, 20 september 2007. Geraadpleegd op 19 januari 2009. “Science's best known parrot died on September 6th, aged 31”
"Bird Brain Dies After Years of Research", Associated Press via USA Today, 11 september 2007. Geraadpleegd op 31 oktober 2007. “Alex, a parrot that could count to six, identify colors and even express frustration with repetitive scientific trials, has died after 30 years of helping researchers better understand the avian brain.”