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Brown-necked Parrot
Poicephalus fuscicollis
Brown-necked Parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Brown-necked Parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 324 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 fuscicollis
Where it lives
Western Africa south to Angola, east to Tanzania and northeastern South Africa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 324 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Endangered
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-necked 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 Brown-necked Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-necked Parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Africa s to Angola, e to Tanzania and ne South Africa.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 324 g, with a wing length of about 20.6 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-necked Parrot?
The Brown-necked Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 324 g.
Where does the Brown-necked Parrot live?
The Brown-necked Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Africa s to Angola, e to Tanzania and ne South Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brown-necked Parrot belong to?
The Brown-necked Parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Brown-necked Parrot eat?
The Brown-necked Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown-necked Parrot migrate?
The Brown-necked Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-necked 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 Brown-necked Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-necked 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 Brown-necked Parrot's range?
The Brown-necked Parrot has a mapped global range of about 3.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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