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Species Profile

Genus:
Poicephalus

Species:
fuscicollis

Size:	Adult Weight:
32 cm (12.5 in)	310-400g (10.9-14 oz)

Races including nominate:
two: P.f. fuscicollis (nominate), P.f. suahelicus

Colourization Adult: P.f. fuscicollis: Both adults have varying plumage; head and neck grey to light brown/pink, scalloped lightly orange/brown; orange/red band across the crown in female (absent in males); dark green back and wings; green rump and underparts; orange/red thighs, bend of wing, and carpal edge; black/brown tail; dark brown eye; white/grey eye ring (bare); and horn-coloured bill. P.f. suahelicus: Both adults have varying plumage; head and neck silver/grey, scalloped lightly orange/brown; orange/red band across the crown in female (absent in males); dark green back and wings; green/blue rump and underparts; orange/red thighs, bend of wing, and carpal edge; black/brown tail; dark brown eye; white/grey eye ring (bare); and horn-coloured bill.

Colourization Juvenile:
Green to yellow/brown head and neck, body dark green/olive. Male and female P.f. fuscicollis and P.f. suahelicus have orange forehead until 6 - 7 months then females regain orange marking at about 9 months; head remains silver in males.

Call: Long distance contact calls include a loud, raucous tzu-wee, zu-wee, zeu-wee, zz-keek, and a nasal zeek given continuously during flight. Similar to P. robustus, but louder and more frequent in flight and softer when socializing at roost or activity centre. Captive birds mimic human and other sounds.

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