Rüppell's Parrot - TheLiving Encyclopedia

Rüppell's parrot or Rueppell's parrot, is a bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa from central Namibia to southwest Angola. It lives in savanna where there are trees or in dry woodland. It is more common near streams or rivers. The name commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Eduard Rüppell.

📌 Breeding

The Rüppell's parrot nests in tree cavities. The eggs are white and there are usually three or four in a clutch. The female incubates the eggs for about 28 days and the chicks leave the nest about 68 days after hatching.

📌 Status

It is a protected species, listed on CITES appendix II.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Rüppell's Parrot, Ruppel's parrot, RUPA, Rueppell's Parrot, RÃ¼ppell's Parrot

Class:

Aves

Data Completeness:

86%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

📚itis

📖wikipedia

🔬eol

🦎inaturalist

References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

8

Countries

Top Locations

Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

1

Erongo, NA

1

Erongo Region, Namibia

1

Kunene Region, Namibia

1

Okaukuejo, Namibia

1

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First: 10/3/2003 · Latest: 5/14/2025