Cape Parrot
Poicephalus robustus
VUVulnerable Endemic to South Africa
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or Levaillant's parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling parrot of the genus Poicephalus endemic to South Africa. It was formerly grouped as a subspecies along with the savanna-dwelling brown-necked parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis) and grey-headed parrot (P. f. suahelicus), but is now considered a distinct species.
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Range and habitat
Southern and eastern South Africa (Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal; isolated population at Woodbush forest, Limpopo).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cape parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
