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Birdsong field guide

Rüppell's Parrot

Poicephalus rueppellii

A small, stocky African parrot characterized by its dark greyish-brown plumage and distinctive yellow patches on the shoulders and thighs.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, rapid, high-pitched shrieks and chattering whistles, often given in flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Derek Engelbrecht · AngolaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It displays sexual dimorphism where females possess more striking blue feathers on the lower back and rump compared to males.
The species is named after the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell, who explored North and East Africa.
They are mostly sedentary birds but will move seasonally to follow the ripening of favored fruit and seeds.
Breeding usually occurs in the summer months, with pairs nesting in high tree cavities often excavated by woodpeckers.
The diet consists mainly of seeds, shoots, and berries, with a particular preference for Acacia and Commiphora species.

Habitat

Dry woodland, savanna, and riparian belts along ephemeral rivers in arid landscapes.

Range

Endemic to southwestern Africa, specifically northern and central Namibia and southern Angola.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Brown-headed ParrotPoicephalus cryptoxanthus Brown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustus Meyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeri Niam-Niam ParrotPoicephalus crassus Red-bellied ParrotPoicephalus rufiventris Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi Senegal ParrotPoicephalus senegalus

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