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Senegal Parrot

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Senegal Parrot

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Also known as Poicephalus senegalus

species of bird

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The Senegal Parrot, scientifically classified as *Poicephalus senegalus*, is a species within the genus *Poicephalus*. It belongs to the class Aves and is a diurnal organism. The species is also referred to by the common names parot torfelyn, Mohrenkopf, and Lorito senegalés. Its short name is P. senegalus.

This parrot has a range in Africa. According to the IUCN Red List, its conservation status was assessed as Least Concern in 2019. Reproductive data indicates an average litter size of 2.8 and an egg incubation period of 25 days. The taxon is documented in the Commons category "Poicephalus senegalus" and has been the subject of 822 observations on iNaturalist.

Synthesized by Vinony from 21 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, iNaturalist, IUCN Red List, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Least Concern

Senegal Parrot

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Observations822

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Encyclopedic overview

The Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a parrot which is a resident breeder across a wide range of west Africa. It makes migrations within west Africa, according to the availability of the fruit, seeds and blossoms which make up its diet. It is considered a farm pest in Africa, often feeding on maize or millet. It is popular in aviculture.

Taxonomy

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Senegal Parrot” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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