Red-bellied Parrot - TheLiving Encyclopedia

The red-bellied parrot is a small African parrot about 23 cm (9 in) long of the genus Poicephalus. The genus Poicephalus has the greatest quantity of species and is widely spread in Africa. It is a mostly greenish and grey parrot. Males have a bright orange belly and females have a greenish belly.

📌 Breeding

, Kenya. The male (outside) has built a nest for the female (inside)]] The red-bellied parrot nests in tree cavities. The eggs are white and there are usually three in a clutch. The female incubates the eggs for about 28 days and the chicks leave the nest about 63 days after hatching.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Red-bellied Parrot, African Orange-bellied Parrot, Red-breasted parrot, Orange-bellied Parrot, RBPA

Class:

Aves

Data Completeness:

100%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

📚itis

📖wikipedia

🔬eol

🦎inaturalist

References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

8

Countries

Top Locations

Central, Kenya

1

West Arsi, Ethiopia

1

Mkomazi

1

Waso, Kenya

1

Maroodi Jeex, SO

1

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First: 8/18/2015 · Latest: 10/16/2025