African Orange-bellied Parrot
Poicephalus rufiventris
Poicephalus rufiventris
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African Orange-bellied Parrot Poicephalus rufiventris |
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The African orange-bellied parrot, also called red-bellied parrot, is an East African endemic. The male has the diagnostic orange belly. The female and immature lack the yellow shoulder tip seen in the otherwise similar brown parrot. The top photo is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima; the left 2nd row flight photo, courtesy of Lyn Waltenberg; the nest cavity, courtesy Linda Bushman. The photos were taken in Tarangire NP, Lake Chala, Shambarai Swamp and Mkomazi NP. Click the photo above to see slideshow which includes males, females, immatures and another nest.
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