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Cape Parrot
Poicephalus robustus
Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 343 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Poicephalus
- Species robustus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 343 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cape 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 Cape Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e South Africa.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 343 g, with a wing length of about 21.3 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 95,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cape Parrot?
The Cape Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 343 g.
Where does the Cape Parrot live?
The Cape Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF e South Africa, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cape Parrot belong to?
The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Cape Parrot eat?
The Cape Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Cape Parrot migrate?
The Cape Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cape Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Cape Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Cape 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 Cape Parrot's range?
The Cape Parrot has a mapped global range of about 95,000 km².
Conservation
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