CAPE PARROT
Poicephalus robustus robustus
Un-CAPE PARROT
Poicephalus fuscicollis suahelicus
Poicephalus fuscicollis fuscicollis
Female P.f.f. Un-Cape
Bev Nicholson
The break down of the species/sub-species as is currently accepted:
The Cape Parrot
- Poicephalus robustus robustus: the nominate species whose head and neck are a
greenish to yellowish brown.
The Un-Cape Parrot
- Poicephalus fuscicollis suahelicus: having a silvery grey head and neck.
(Grey-Headed Parrot)
- Poicephalus fuscicollis fuscicollis: the nominate species and is similar to
fuscicollis suahelicus but has a
more bluish green tinge to its body feathers. (Brown-Necked Parrot)
For more information, see these links:
Cape Parrots
Capt Parrot Working Group
Also see the June 2003 issue of Bird Talk for 2 excellent articles by Jean
Pattison
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Last updated: May 21, 2003
