Senegal parrot
The Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a parrot which is a resident breeder across a wide range of west Africa. It makes migrations within west Africa, according to the availability of the fruit, seeds and blossoms which make up its diet. It is considered a farm pest in Africa, often feeding on maize or millet. It is popular in aviculture.
| Senegal parrot | |
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| Adult male in the Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Poicephalus |
| Species: | P. senegalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Poicephalus senegalus (Linnaeus, 1766) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Psittacus senegalus Linnaeus, 1766 | |
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