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Senegal Parrot
Poicephalus senegalus
Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 147 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 senegalus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 147 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Senegal Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Senegal Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 147 g, with a wing length of about 15.7 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 2.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Senegal Parrot?
The Senegal Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 147 g.
Where does the Senegal Parrot live?
The Senegal Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Senegal Parrot belong to?
The Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Senegal Parrot eat?
The Senegal Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Senegal Parrot migrate?
The Senegal Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Senegal 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 Senegal Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Senegal 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 Senegal Parrot's range?
The Senegal Parrot has a mapped global range of about 2.7 million km².
Conservation
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