Genus: Poicephalus
Description
Small to medium-sized African parrots. They are compact with relatively big heads and large bills; the plumage on the head is often of a distinctly different colour than that of the body. Habitat ranges from semi-desert (Rueppell's Parrot in Namibia and Angola and Red-bellied Parrot in eastern Africa) to rainforest (Red-bellied Parrot).
Taxonomy
Poicephalus is a genus in the Family Psittacidae.
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| P. fuscicollis | Brown-necked Parrot | ||
| P. robustus | Cape Parrot | ||
| P. gulielmi | Red-fronted Parrot | ||
| P. meyeri | Meyer's Parrot | ||
| P. rueppellii | Rüppell's Parrot | ||
| P. cryptoxanthus | Brown-headed Parrot | ||
| P. crassus | Niam-niam Parrot | ||
| P. rufiventris | Red-bellied Parrot | ||
| P. senegalus | Senegal Parrot | ||
| P. flavifrons | Yellow-fronted Parrot | ||
References
- Perrin, M. 2003. Genus Poicephalus - New taxonomic highlights. Old World Aviaries.
Pages in category ‘Poicephalus’
The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
