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Birdsong field guide

Red-bellied Parrot

Poicephalus rufiventris

A medium-sized African parrot notable for its striking sexual dimorphism and affinity for arid acacia country. Males are easily identified by their vibrant orange-red lower breast and belly, which contrasts with their grey-brown upperparts.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, shrill screeches and squawks, often rendered as a rhythmic 'tcheer-tcheer-tcheer' during flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · KenyaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the few species in the Poicephalus genus to show clear sexual dimorphism, as females lack the male's orange belly.
The species is highly dependent on Acacia and Commiphora trees for both nesting sites and its primary food sources.
In the wild, they are known to be quite shy and wary, often flying off at the first sign of an intruder while emitting loud alarm calls.
Their diet is specialized towards seeds, small fruits, and the nectar of various succulent plants found in desert fringes.
Unlike many parrots that nest in colonies, Red-bellied Parrots are solitary nesters, typically utilizing abandoned woodpecker or barbet holes.

Habitat

Dry savanna, acacia-dominated bushland, and arid lowland woodlands.

Range

East Africa, ranging from Ethiopia and Somalia south through Kenya to northern Tanzania.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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