African Parrots

Written by Deb White . Posted in Where Do Parrots Come From?

As the second largest continent, Africa has a wide range of climates and habitats. African parrots largely populate forest or woodland areas. It is in these areas where they find adequate food sources, cover, shelter and nesting sites.

For more information on parrots native to Africa check out the links below:

Agapornis

Grey-headed Lovebird - (Agapornis canus)
Red-faced Lovebird - (Agapornis pullarius)
Black-winged Lovebird - (Agapornis taranta)
Black-collared Lovebird - (Agapornis swindernianus)
Peach-fronted Lovebird - (Agapornis roseicollis)
Fischer's Lovebird - (Agapornis fischeri)
Masked Lovebird - (Agapornis personatus)
Nyasa Lovebird - (Agapornis lilianae)
Black-cheeked Lovebird - (Agapornis nigrigenis)

Coracopsis

Greater Vasa Parrot - (Corcopsis vasa) - Madagascar
Lesser Vasa Parrot - (Coracopsis nigra) - Madagascar
Seychelles Black Parrot - (Coracopsis barklyi) - Seychelles

Poicephalus

Brown-headed Parrot - (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus)
Cape Parrot - (Poicephalus robustus)
Jardine's Parrot - (Poicephalus gulielmi)
Meyer's Parrot - (Poicephalus meyeri)
Senegal Parrot - (Poicephalus senegalus)
Red-bellied Parrot - (Poicephalus rufiventris)
Rüppell's Parrot - (Poicephalus rueppellii)
Senegal Parrot - (Poicephalus senegalus)
Yellow-faced Parrot - (Poicephalus flavifrons)

Psittacula

African Ringneck Parrots - (Psittacula krameri)
Mauritius Parakeet - (Psittacula eques) - Mascarene Islands

Psittacus Erithacus

Congo African Grey Parrot - (Psittacus erithacus)
Timneh African Grey Parrot - (Psittacus timneh)

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