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Cape Parrot
Poicephalus robustus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
343 gWeight
The Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or Levaillant's parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling parrot of the genus Poicephalus endemic to South Africa.
Most records: South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: South Africa
Cape Parrot has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kruger NP – Shingwedzi CampSouth Africa1 record
- Kruger NP – Punda Maria CampSouth Africa1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or Levaillant's parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling parrot of the genus Poicephalus endemic to South Africa. It was formerly grouped as a subspecies along with the savanna-dwelling brown-necked parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis) and grey-headed parrot (P. f. suahelicus), but is now considered a distinct species.
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Questions
How big is the Cape Parrot?
The Cape Parrot weighs around 343 g.
Where does the Cape Parrot live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa.
Is the Cape Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cape Parrot as Vulnerable.
What does the Cape Parrot eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cape Parrot in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 343 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 213 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Poicephalus
Other birds in the genus Poicephalus
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
Yellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifrons
Brown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis
Meyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeri
Rüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppellii
Brown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus
Niam-niam ParrotPoicephalus crassus
Senegal ParrotPoicephalus senegalus
Red-bellied ParrotPoicephalus rufiventris
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
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