Brown-headed Parrot

The yellow under its wings explains its name cryptoxanthus, which means hidden yellow; from Greek xanthos or ξανθος means yellow, and crypto, from the Greek kryptos, is an English prefix that means hidden or secret.

The Brown-headed Parrot is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) is a mostly green African parrot with a greyish-brown head and yellow under its wings. The adult birds have yellow eyes and juvenile birds have brown eyes. The yellow under its wings explains its name cryptoxanthus, which means "hidden yellow"; from Greek xanthos or ξανθος means "yellow", and "crypto", from the Greek kryptos, is an English prefix that means "hidden" or "secret". More

The Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) is endemic in Southeastern Africa, from Swaziland, Zululand and Natal across northeastern Transvaal north to southern Mozambique and southeast Zimbabwe. Even though this species is endangered in its natural habitat (CITES II), the Brown-headed Parrot are popular in aviculture due to their generally sweet temperament. They also tend to be a quieter than other parrot species, making them a good choice for apartment dwellers. More

Wild Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) foraging on seed pods, South Africa © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi | http://www.justbirds.org/home.htm Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) feeding on the figs of Ficus sycomrus © Lars Lepperhoff Brown-headed Parrot © Bonnie Jay | http://www.estarbird.com Brown-headed Parrot © Bonnie Jay | http://www.estarbird. More

Wild Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) foraging on seed pods, South Africa Credit: © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi | http://www.justbirds.org/home.htm photos Photos videoVideo 1 eNewsletter SIGNUP FOR EMAIL UPDATES Did You Know?Cryptoxanthus means "concealed yellow" which in the case of the Brown-headed Parrot refers to the yellow on its underwing coverts. More

Brown-headed parrots, as well as African greys, appear to use calcium differently than other species. Birds kept as indoor pets especially tend to develop signs of calcium deficiency, which can be a serious health threat. Natural or full-spectrum light may be helpful in treating the condition. More

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vues djdirecttx — 14 juin 2007 — Brown-Headed Parrot, African Green Pigeons & 3-Banded Plover at Nkorho waterhole. djdirecttx — 14 juin 2007 — Brown-Headed Parrot, African Green Pigeons & 3-Banded Plover at Nkorho waterhole. More

The Brown-headed Parrot is a Southern African bird that belongs to the psittacidae bird family group which includes birds such as Parrots, Lovebirds. The description for the Brown-headed Parrot (Latin name Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Poicephalus cryptoxanthus can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 363 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 224. More

In the wild, brown-headed parrots are found in southeastern Africa, from northeastern South Africa to eastern Tanzania. They inhabit lowland forests from dry savannah to woodlands and secondary growth, preferring baobab trees. Their diet consists of fruits, nuts and seeds, but they are sometimes crop pests. Wild birds are generally found in pairs or small groups and are shy and wary. The birds can live up to approximately 30 years but are more likely to survive only 15 to 20. More

Brown-headed parrots breed well in captivity. Some prolific birds breed year-round but most breed in the winter and early spring. Clutch size is usually three to four eggs. Brown-heads will use a vertical 10 inches by 10 inches by 12 inches or an L-shaped nest box. Common Diseases and Disorders Brown-headed parrots are relatively healthy birds. More

The Brown-Headed Parrot, Poicephalus cryptoxanthus, is a subtly colored member of this family. They are a muted green with a light brown head and bright yellow under the wings. Their eyes are a light yellow. The wild population lives in south-eastern Africa, in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania and coastal Kenya. Brown Headed Parrots are usually about 9 inches in length and weigh around 125 grams. More

It turned out that African brown-headed parrots, a member of the poicephalus genus, are still relatively rare in captivity. In their native southern and eastern Africa, brown heads are either abundant or close to endangered status, depending on which research you read. The scant information that I could find emphasized them as intelligent and capable of talking but relatively quiet and easily adaptable to living with humans. More

Wild Brown-headed parrots live in forest-savanna mosaic and drier woodland of the southeast coast of Africa. 'They drink once a day in mid-day ' (Juniper and Parr 1998). She drank a lot at a time, but less often than our Kakariki. As they live in dry areas, they prefer bathing to a shower. Lala liked bathing in a shallow dish twice or three times a week, but freaked out with a sign of a sprayer. More

Range Map of the Brown-headed Parrot (45k in size) More

The Brown-headed parrot occurs in woodlands from east Africa through to Mozambique and northern KwaZulu-Natal. It feeds mainly on fruit and seeds, with the rest of its diet largely made up of Lepidoptera larvae and tree shoots. It nests in old woodpecker holes in trees, laying 2-4 eggs from April-May in South Africa. Incubation is done solely by the female, with the male doing the foraging. The chicks are fed only by the male, but always with the female present. More

In my travels and safari's, the Brown-headed parrot has always been a difficult bird to find. They blend in so well with their natural habitat,very camouflaged!!! In the sixteen years of my safaris only twice have I been lucky enough to photograph these birds.I have their calls identified but dont always see them as their calls quake through the bush from afar usually. More