Cape Parrot
NameCape Parrot
Common NameCape Parrot
Scientific NamePoicephalus robustus
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)47.5
Length (cm)32
Weight (g)340
Plumage DetailsPredominantly green body, dull yellowish-brown head, dark flight feathers, and distinctive orange-red patches on the bend of the wing and sometimes on the thighs. The iris is dark brown, and the beak is large and pale.
Vocalization / CallLoud, raucous screeches and squawks, often described as 'kraa-kraa-kraa', used for communication within flocks and as alarm calls.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to fragmented Afromontane forest patches in eastern South Africa, primarily in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.
Identifying FeaturesGreen body plumage, Dull yellowish-brown head, Large, pale, powerful beak, Prominent orange-red patches on the bend of the wing, Stocky build
Description
A medium-sized, predominantly green parrot with a distinctive yellowish-brown head and prominent orange patches on its wings. It is an arboreal species, primarily feeding on the seeds of Yellowwood trees in its Afromontane forest habitat.
