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- Psittacus timneh
Identification
Similar Species
Grey Parrot and Timneh Parrot differ from each other in size, in that Grey Parrot has all black bill while Timneh Parrot has bicolored bill (pinkish-grey to orange-red upper mandible) and in that tail is red in Grey Parrot but maroon in Timneh Parrot.
Distribution
Africa: Southern Guinea to Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali and western Ivory Coast
Taxonomy
Timneh Parrot was formerly included in Grey Parrot.
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1].
An additional subspecies, princeps is currently included in Grey Parrot but some authorities include it here. It may also deserve full species status.
Habitat
Behaviour
Vocalisation
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2023. IOC World Bird List (v 13.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.13.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Timneh Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Timneh_Parrot
External Links
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