Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of South Africa

16 parrots and cockatoos have been recorded in South Africa on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the families Cacatuidae, Psittacidae & Psittaculidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of South Africa to know first

• Black-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenis
• Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
• Brown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus
• Brown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis
• BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
• Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
• CockatielNymphicus hollandicus
• Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
• Fischer’s LovebirdAgapornis fischeri
• Lilian’s LovebirdAgapornis lilianae
• Meyer’s ParrotPoicephalus meyeri
• Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
• Rosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollis
• Turquoise ParrotNeophema pulchella
• Yellow-collared LovebirdAgapornis personatus
• Yellow-crested CockatooCacatua sulphurea

Keep exploring

• Birds of South Africa
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of South Africa (51 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of South Africa (42 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of South Africa (37 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of South Africa (35 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of South Africa (33 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of South Africa (33 species)
• Cisticolas & Allies of South Africa (32 species)
• Larks of South Africa (27 species)
• Weavers of South Africa (25 species)
• Wagtails & Pipits of South Africa (24 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of South Africa (23 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of South Africa (21 species)
• Plovers of South Africa (20 species)
• Swallows & Martins of South Africa (19 species)
• Cuckoos of South Africa (18 species)

Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies in other regions

• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia (72 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United Kingdom (59 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Spain (46 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Argentina (37 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Portugal (34 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.