Meyer’s Parrot
Poicephalus meyeri
Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Meyer’s Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 117 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 meyeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 117 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Meyer’s Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Meyer’s Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Meyer’s Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, sc.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 117 g, with a wing length of about 14.7 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Meyer’s Parrot?
The Meyer’s Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 117 g.
Where does the Meyer’s Parrot live?
The Meyer’s Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, sc, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Meyer’s Parrot belong to?
The Meyer’s Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Meyer’s Parrot eat?
The Meyer’s Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Meyer’s Parrot migrate?
The Meyer’s Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Meyer’s 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 Meyer’s Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Meyer’s 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 Meyer’s Parrot's range?
The Meyer’s Parrot has a mapped global range of about 5.8 million km².
Conservation
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