Senegal Parrot - Poicephalus senegalus
( Linnaeus, 1766 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population: U

CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
The species occurs in lowland savanna, open woodland, isolated patches of closed-canopy woodland, agricultural land and villages (Collar and Kirwan 2019).

Range:
This species occurs through the savanna woodland belt of West Africa, north of the rainforest belt from Mauritania through to south-western Chad, north-eastern Cameroon, and northern Central African Republic. The species undertakes seasonal movements in at least parts of its range, moving into dryer areas during the wet season.

Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway

The species is listed under CITES Appendix II.

Conservation Actions Proposed

Determine current and historical distribution. Assess levels of domestic and illegal international trade. Research population impact of trade.

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