Psittacus erithacus erithacus
There are two strongly differentiated subspecies, Congo African Grey (P.e. erithacus) from Central Africa, and Timneh African Grey (P.e. timneh), darker and with upper mandible dark red tinged black, from West Africa.
This species is listed as Near Threatened because a recent analysis suggests that up to 21% of the global population may be harvested annually (during 1994-2003, over 359,000 wild-caught individuals were reportedly exported from range states). In combination with the rate of ongoing habitat loss, the species is therefore suspected to be declining moderately rapidly.
Species Distribution Map
Current Species Information & Fact Sheets
» Birdlife International (2009) Species factsheet
» 2009 IUCN Red List Category: NT (near threatened)
» CITES Appendix II
» Open Species Distribution Map in Google Maps
Poicephalus gulielmi
Also known as the Red-fronted Parrot, there are three slightly differentiated subspecies in discrete populations, two in lowlands and one in the eastern highlands of central Africa.
This species has a large range, and despite the fact that the population trend appears to be decreasing, and even though the species is described as “uncommon” in at least parts of its range, the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations).
This species has been heavily traded: since 1976, 43,358 wild-caught individuals have been recorded in international trade (UNEP-WCMC CITES Trade Database, January 2005).
Species Distribution Map
Current Species Information & Fact Sheets
» Birdlife International (2009) Species factsheet
» 2009 IUCN Red List Category: LC (least concern)
» CITES Appendix II
» Open Species Distribution Map in Google Maps
Poicephalus meyeri
This species has a large range and the population trend appears to be stable. It has been heavily traded: since 1981, when it was listed on CITES Appendix II, 75,387 wild-caught individuals have been recorded in international trade (UNEP-WCMC CITES Trade Database, January 2005).
There are six subspecies separable into two groupings identified by intensity of plumage colouration: three paler subspecies from drier regions and three darker subspecies from humid regions.
Species Distribution Map
Current Species Information & Fact Sheets
» Birdlife International (2009) Species factsheet
» 2009 IUCN Red List Category: LC (least concern)
» CITES Appendix II
» Open Species Distribution Map in Google Maps
Rectangular nestbox for small parrots.
Angled nestbox for small parrots.
L-shaped Nestboxes.
L-shaped nestbox for small parrots.
L-shaped nestbox for medium parrots.
L-shaped nestbox for medium parrots -'sideways'.
‘Grandfather Clock’ Nestboxes.
'Grandfather clock' nestbox for medium parrots.
'Grandfather Clock' nestbox for large parrots.
