Rüppell's Parrot
A species of African Green Parrots Scientific name : Poicephalus rueppellii Genus : African Green Parrots
Rüppell's Parrot, A species of African Green Parrots
Botanical name: Poicephalus rueppellii
Genus: African Green Parrots
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
Rüppell's parrot is 22–25 cm (9 in) long and weighs 121–156 g. It has an overall dark brown color and its head is dark greyish. Both adult male and female birds have some yellow feathers on the leading edge of the wings, and yellow feathers covering their upper legs; in immature birds, the yellow is dull or missing. They are sexually dimorphic; adult female birds have blue feathers on the lower back and the rump, whilst male birds lose this blue feather coloration as they become mature. 
Size
25 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Rüppell's Parrot consumes a variety including acacia pods, Grewia flowers, Ficus fruits, seed endocarps, various seeds, mistletoe nectar, and insect larvae. Rüppell's Parrot forages in taller trees and bushes, demonstrating a preference for a diverse plant-based diet with occasional insect protein.
Habitat
The habitat of rüppell's Parrot typically consists of arid woodlands and forests, such as dry Acacia woodlands along watercourses and Euphorbia forests. These birds are also found in Brachystegia woodlands, thornvelds dominated by Adansonia, and montane regions with Commiphora and Acacia vegetation. They generally inhabit environments that feature a mix of trees and open spaces within broader subtropical or tropical regions.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
African Green Parrots Species
Rüppell's Parrot 
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