Red-fronted Parrot
Poicephalus gulielmi
Red-fronted Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Red-fronted Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 275 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Poicephalus
- Species gulielmi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 275 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Endangered
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-fronted Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-fronted Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-fronted Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, w.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 275 g, with a wing length of about 20.4 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-fronted Parrot?
The Red-fronted Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 275 g.
Where does the Red-fronted Parrot live?
The Red-fronted Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-fronted Parrot belong to?
The Red-fronted Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-fronted Parrot eat?
The Red-fronted Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-fronted Parrot migrate?
The Red-fronted Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-fronted Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-fronted Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Red-fronted Parrot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-fronted Parrot's range?
The Red-fronted Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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