Niam-niam Parrot (Poicephalus crassus)
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Niam-niam Parrot

Poicephalus crassus (Sharpe, 1884)

140 gWeight

The Niam-Niam parrot (Poicephalus crassus) is a parrot nearly endemic to the Central African Republic, of the genus Poicephalus.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Niam-Niam parrot (Poicephalus crassus) is a parrot nearly endemic to the Central African Republic, of the genus Poicephalus. It is a mostly green parrot with a grey-brown head and orange irises. The Niam Niam is one of the world's most poorly-known parrots, with little known of its conservation status, and was one of the last unphotographed birds in Africa until 2017.

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Questions

How big is the Niam-niam Parrot?

The Niam-niam Parrot weighs around 140 g.

Where does the Niam-niam Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon and Chad to South Sudan and northeastern DR Congo.

Is the Niam-niam Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Niam-niam Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Niam-niam Parrot eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Niam-niam Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
140 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
165 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: Cameroon and Chad to South Sudan and northeastern DR Congo

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 robustusMeyer's ParrotMeyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeriRüppell's ParrotRüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppelliiBrown-headed ParrotBrown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthusSenegal ParrotSenegal ParrotPoicephalus senegalusRed-bellied ParrotRed-bellied ParrotPoicephalus rufiventrisGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Niam-niam Parrot

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