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Where to see Brown headed Parrot in South Africa
About the Brown headed Parrot
The brown-headed parrot is a small African parrot associated mainly with coastal and lowland woodland, savanna and forest habitats. It has a green body, a distinctive brown head and a relatively short tail. It feeds primarily on seeds, fruit, flowers, buds and other plant material and may also take small amounts of animal food. It is usually encountered in pairs or small groups and spends much of its time moving through the canopy in search of food.
How to identify the Brown headed Parrot
Small, stocky parrot with a brown head, green body and distinctive yellow colouring on the lower breast and belly. The wings are green with darker flight feathers and the bill is dark grey.
Did you know?
Brown-headed Parrots are highly agile climbers and use their strong bills and feet to move through woodland canopies while feeding on fruit, seeds and flowers.
Also known as: Brown-headed Parrot, Bruinkop Papegaai
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