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Cape Parrot

Cape Parrot

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The Cape Parrot is a large, distinctive parrot endemic to the Afromontane forests of South Africa. It features a predominantly green body with an olive-brown head and a prominent reddish wash on its crown.
Where to spot
Afromontane forests of Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
How to spot
Look for large green parrots with dark heads flying high over the forest. Listen for their loud, screeching calls as they move between feeding trees.
When to spot
Year-round, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Poicephalus robustus -Jurong Bird Park-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Poicephalus robustus -South Africa-6a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Poicephalus robustus -South Africa-6a (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Poicephalus robustus 102396582.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Poicephalus robustus 104453705.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This critically endangered parrot is highly specialized in its diet, feeding almost exclusively on the seeds of Yellowwood trees, making it vulnerable to habitat loss.
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