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Red-bellied Parrot
Poicephalus rufiventris
Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 120 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 rufiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 120 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-bellied Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-bellied Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 15.3 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-bellied Parrot?
The Red-bellied Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.
Where does the Red-bellied Parrot live?
The Red-bellied Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-bellied Parrot belong to?
The Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-bellied Parrot eat?
The Red-bellied Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-bellied Parrot migrate?
The Red-bellied Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-bellied 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-bellied Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Red-bellied 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-bellied Parrot's range?
The Red-bellied Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1.5 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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