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Meyer's parrot (Poicephalus meyeri), also known as the brown parrot, [2] is a species of parrot native to Africa. A Meyer's parrot has grey feathers, turquoise belly, blue rump, and bright yellow markings on the carpal joint of the wings. Most subspecies have some yellow on the top of the head as well.
The Senegal parrot, Meyer's parrot, red-bellied parrot, and the brown-headed parrot are popular as pets because they are easier to keep in apartments, being generally quieter and smaller than most other companion parrots. Some Poicephalus parrot species are rare and not known in captivity.
Parrots, also known as psittacines (/ ˈ s ɪ t ə s aɪ n z /), [1] [2] are the 402 species of birds that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions, of which 387 are extant. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the ...
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Meyer's Parrot, Poicephalus meyeri: Approximate ranges of the six races. Colours are assigned suggesting the abdomen colour of the particular race. Date: Jun - Jul 2007. Uploaded to Commons Dec 2007: Source: Self-made using following sources: Zimmerman D.A. et al, Birds of Kenya. 1996. ISBN 1 875091 04 1; The atlas of southern African birds.
Though the average lifespan of a wild Niam-Niam Parrot is currently unknown, related parrots in Poicephalus, such as the Senegal parrot and Meyer's parrot, live on average for 20–30 years in the wild and up to 50 years or more in captivity. This is the approximate range of the Niam-Niam parrot in central Africa.
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