Rüppell's Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii)
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Rüppell's Parrot

Poicephalus rueppellii (Gray, GR, 1849)

22–25 cmLength116 gWeight

Rüppell's parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii) or Rueppell's parrot, is a bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa from central Namibia to southwest Angola.

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Namibia, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rüppell's Parrot has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Waterberg ResortNamibia206 records
  2. Ondudu LodgeNamibia84 records
  3. Hobatere – LodgeNamibia58 records
More places
  1. Kunene River LodgeNamibia46 records
  2. Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia46 records
  3. Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia10 records
  4. Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia7 records
  5. Quiçama NPAngola6 records
  6. Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia4 records
  7. Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaAngola

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

Rüppell's parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii) or Rueppell's parrot, is a bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa from central Namibia to southwest Angola. It lives in savanna where there are trees or in dry woodland. It is more common near streams or rivers.

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Questions

How big is the Rüppell's Parrot?

The Rüppell's Parrot is about 22–25 cm long and weighs around 116 g.

Where does the Rüppell's Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Angola and Namibia. It is most often recorded in Namibia and Angola.

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

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

Is the Rüppell's Parrot endangered?

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

What does the Rüppell's Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rüppell's Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–25 cm
Weight
116 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
145 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: Angola and Namibia

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 meyeriBrown-headed ParrotBrown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthusNiam-niam ParrotNiam-niam ParrotPoicephalus crassusSenegal ParrotSenegal ParrotPoicephalus senegalusRed-bellied ParrotRed-bellied ParrotPoicephalus rufiventrisGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Rüppell's Parrot

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