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Jardine's Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi)
Also Known As: Red-fronted Parrot, Red-headed Parrot, Red-crowned Parrot, Congo Red-crowned Parrot
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Did You Know?
During mating the male Jardine's Parrot has been seen swaying, without wing flapping, while perched on the female's back.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range:
P.g. gulielmi: Congo River basin, from SE Nigeria, S Cameroon, Cabinda and N Angola east to Rwanda and SW Uganda.
P.g. fantiensis: Liberia east to S Ghana.
P.g. massaicus: Highlands of S Kenya and N Tanzania, from Mt. Elgon south to Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Habitat:
Found up to 3250m (10,660 ft) in primary montane Juniperus and Podocarpus forest (Kenya and Tanzania). Restricted to lowland rainforest in remainder of range. Also seen in coffee plantations and secondary forest in Angola and Ghana.
Threat Summary:
Heavily traded on the wild bird market.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Feeds on seeds, fruits, flowers and insects, specifically, Spathodea seeds, oil palm Elaeis guineensis nuts, Podocarpus fruits and flowers and seeds of Grevilleas robusta.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Found generally in groups of up to 10 birds but in larger groups where food abundant. Will associate with other birds, such as Rameron Pigeons and Sharpe's Starlings. In some areas, birds will make lengthy trips during the day to forage.
Clutch and Egg Size:
3-4 eggs
Breeding Season:
November-January, Tanzania; September, Zaire; March-November, Kenya.
More Info Sites:
http://www.wingscc.com/aps/jardine.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-fronted_Parrot
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