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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
05/05/2024 01:34:52 AM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
LC
Ruppell's Parrot*
Id (Atlas):
Poicephalus rueppellii
Description (10 )
Ruppell's Parrot
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Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)
Size
22 cm
First Described (Guide )
(Gray, 1849)
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland, dry savanna, dry forest. From sea-level - 1,500 m.
Angola, Namibia.
Vagrant to Botswana (B).
South-western Angola and northern and central Namibia.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
Trapping for the cage-bird trade is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Habits
Generally stays near water, in small flocks up to 20 birds. Larger numbers where food plentiful.
Food
Various plant parts, including buds, shoots, nectar, flowers, seeds, pods, fruit. Also melon, insect larvae.
Voice
Screeches and squauwks similar to that of Brown Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri ). Monotonous, quick and sharp notes. Alarm calls shrieks increasing in pitch.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)... )
Listen to XC58629
R\u00fcppell's Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii ) [XC58629 ]
by Peter Boesman from Nainais, Namibia, Namibia (flight call)
Listen to XC687334
R\u00fcppell's Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii ) [XC687334 ]
by Jacek Betleja from Benguela (near Civite), Benguela, Benguela, Angola (call, flight call)
Eggs (Guide )
Clutch Size: 3 - 5
Dimensions: 27 x 24 mm (rounded)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Brown Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri ), Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus ) and Niam-niam Parrot (Poicephalus crassus ), and possibly others.
No subspecies.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Ruppells Parrot see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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