Niam-niam Parrot
Poicephalus crassus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Niam-Niam parrot (Poicephalus crassus) is a parrot nearly endemic to the Central African Republic, of the genus Poicephalus. It is a mostly green parrot with a grey-brown head and orange irises. The Niam Niam is one of the world's most poorly-known parrots, with little known of its conservation status, and was one of the last unphotographed birds in Africa until 2017.
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Range and habitat
Southwestern Chad, Central African Republic, far northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and far southwestern South Sudan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Niam-Niam 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.
