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Timneh Parrot
Psittacus timneh
Timneh Parrot (Psittacus timneh) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Timneh Parrot (Psittacus timneh) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 333 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Psittacus
- Species timneh
Quick facts
- Weight
- 333 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Timneh 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 Timneh Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Timneh Parrot (Psittacus timneh) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and w Ivory Coast; Príncipe I.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 333 g, with a wing length of about 21.5 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 257,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Timneh Parrot?
The Timneh Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 333 g.
Where does the Timneh Parrot live?
The Timneh Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and w Ivory Coast; Príncipe I, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Timneh Parrot belong to?
The Timneh Parrot (Psittacus timneh) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Timneh Parrot eat?
The Timneh Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Timneh Parrot migrate?
The Timneh Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Timneh Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Timneh Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Timneh Parrot — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Timneh Parrot's range?
The Timneh Parrot has a mapped global range of about 257,000 km².
Conservation
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