Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)
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Meyer's Parrot

Poicephalus meyeri (Cretzschmar, 1827)

118 gWeight

Meyer's parrot (Poicephalus meyeri), also known as the brown parrot, is a species of parrot native to Africa.

Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Meyer's Parrot has been recorded at 200 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Mburo NPUganda819 records
  2. Tarangire NPTanzania370 records
  3. Serengeti NPTanzania274 records
More places
  1. Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya270 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya236 records
  3. Mahangu Safari LodgeNamibia234 records
  4. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania213 records
  5. Maasai Mara NRKenya190 records
  6. Ol Pejeta ConservancyKenya187 records
  7. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda186 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaTanzaniaKenyaBotswanaNamibiaZambiaZimbabweRwanda

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

Meyer's parrot (Poicephalus meyeri), also known as the brown parrot, is a species of parrot native to Africa. A Meyer's parrot has black feathers, turquoise belly, blue rump, and bright yellow markings on the carpal joint of the wings. Most subspecies have some yellow on the top of the head as well.

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Questions

How big is the Meyer's Parrot?

The Meyer's Parrot weighs around 118 g.

Where does the Meyer's Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, south-central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Meyer's Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Meyer's Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Meyer's Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Meyer's Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Meyer's Parrot in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
118 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
147 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, south-central

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 ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmiYellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifronsBrown-necked ParrotBrown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollisCape ParrotCape ParrotPoicephalus robustusRüppell's ParrotRüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppelliiBrown-headed ParrotBrown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthusNiam-niam ParrotNiam-niam ParrotPoicephalus crassusSenegal ParrotSenegal ParrotPoicephalus senegalusRed-bellied ParrotRed-bellied ParrotPoicephalus rufiventrisGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Meyer's Parrot

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