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Birdsong field guide

Senegal Parrot

Poicephalus senegalus

A small, stocky African parrot characterized by its charcoal-grey head and a distinctive yellow-to-orange V-shaped patch on its belly. It is a widespread and gregarious species found across the West African savanna.

What it sounds like

A repertoire of high-pitched whistles, shrill screeches, and rapid chattering.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Azens · SenegalCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Adults develop striking yellow or orange irises, whereas juveniles have dark brown eyes.
They are secondary cavity nesters, frequently utilizing hollows in Baobab trees for breeding.
The species is highly social and is often observed in small, noisy flocks of up to 20 individuals.
Their diet consists primarily of seeds, grain, and fruit, and they are sometimes considered agricultural pests for raiding millet and maize.
While they appear monomorphic, some males exhibit a larger beak and a flatter head profile compared to females.

Habitat

Moist savannas, open woodlands, and agricultural regions near forest edges.

Range

West Africa, spanning from Senegal and Gambia eastwards to northern Cameroon and Chad.

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 Rüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppellii

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