Meyer's parrot (Poicephalus meyeri), also known as the brown parrot,[2] is a species of parrot native to Africa. A Meyer's parrot has grey feathers, turquoise belly, blue rump, and bright yellow markings on the carpal joint of the wings. Most subspecies have some yellow on the top of the head as well. Forshaw (1989) recognizes six subspecies of P. meyeri which vary in home range, size and in markings, including the extent of yellow markings to the head and wings, and the intensity of turquoise markings on the belly and rump.
P. m. meyeri (Cretzschmar, 1827) — s Chad to w Ethiopia
P. m. saturatus (Sharpe, 1901) — Uganda and w Kenya to w Tanzania
P. m. matschiei (Neumann, 1898) — c Tanzania, se Congo, Zambia and n Malawi
P. m. reichenowi (Neumann, 1898) — c Angola to s Congo
P. m. damarensis (Neumann, 1898) — n Namibia, s Angola and nw Botswana
P. m. transvaalensis (Neumann, 1899) — Botswana, Zimbabwe and n South Africa
Subspecies P. m. damarensis and P. m. reichenowi lack yellow markings on the head, while P. m. transvaalensis may have little to no yellow on the head. Belly and rump colours vary according to subspecies from turquoise to blue.
Distribution and habitatedit
Meyer's parrots are native to the plateau woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa where they occur in several woodland types including miombo, savanna woodlands, wooded grasslands and forests bordering watercourses or agricultural land. They are found in high densities in the Okavango Delta region of Botswana. They are also found in southern and central Africa (Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Congo, Angola, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Namibia.
Behaviouredit
Food and feedingedit
Their wild diet includes fruit, seeds, nuts, berries and cultivated crops. Seeds of the various leguminous trees of the African woodlands are especially favoured, providing their staple food in some areas. Although they normally travel in pairs or small flocks, wild Meyer's parrots may gather in much larger numbers where food is plentiful. In drought years they wander in search of food.
Breedingedit
The Meyer's parrot nests in tree cavities. The eggs are white and there are usually three or four in a clutch. The female incubates the eggs for about 28 days and the chicks leave the nest about 60 days after hatching.[4]
Conservation statusedit
Meyer's parrots are still common in the wild, although numbers have decreased locally following destruction of woodlands. It is generally not considered to be at risk,[1] as their large population, limited pressure from trade and hunting, and 6,000,000 km2 home range make these birds unlikely to face extinction in the near future. Trade in Meyer's parrots that have been bred in aviculture is legal. Meyer's parrots are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna. Appendix II listing means the species can also be taken from the wild and traded in 'limited' numbers.
In avicultureedit
Meyer's parrots are commonly bred for the pet trade. They are relatively quiet and small and are able to learn dozens of words.
^ abBirdLife International (2016). "Poicephalus meyeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685304A93066983. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685304A93066983.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Zimmerman, Dale A.; Turner, Donald A.; Pearson, David J. (1999). Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. London: Christopher Helm. p. 112.
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael (2003). Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 234.
^Alderton, David (2003). The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Caged and Aviary Birds. London, England: Hermes House. p. 223. ISBN1-84309-164-X.
Forshaw, Joseph M. and William T. Cooper. 1989. Parrots of the World. Third (Revised) Edition. Landsdowne Editions, Melbourne.
Jordan, Rick and Jean Pattison. 1999. African Parrots. Hancock House, Blaine, WA.
Wirminghaus, J.O., Meyer's Parrot. In: The atlas of southern African birds. Vol. 1: Non-passerines. 1997. ISBN0-620-20729-9.
External linksedit
Meyer's parrot - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
April 11, 2024
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Meyer s parrot Poicephalus meyeri also known as the brown parrot 2 is a species of parrot native to Africa A Meyer s parrot has grey feathers turquoise belly blue rump and bright yellow markings on the carpal joint of the wings Most subspecies have some yellow on the top of the head as well Forshaw 1989 recognizes six subspecies of P meyeri which vary in home range size and in markings including the extent of yellow markings to the head and wings and the intensity of turquoise markings on the belly and rump Meyer s parrotP m transvaalensis pair in ZimbabweConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeGenus PoicephalusSpecies P meyeriBinomial namePoicephalus meyeri Cretzschmar 1827 range and subspecies Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Behaviour 3 1 Food and feeding 3 2 Breeding 4 Conservation status 5 In aviculture 6 References 7 External linksTaxonomy editGerman physician and ornithologist Philipp Jakob Cretzschmar described Meyer s parrot in 1827 The name commemorates the German ornithologist Bernhard Meyer 3 The six subspecies are P m meyeri Cretzschmar 1827 s Chad to w Ethiopia P m saturatus Sharpe 1901 Uganda and w Kenya to w Tanzania P m matschiei Neumann 1898 c Tanzania se Congo Zambia and n Malawi P m reichenowi Neumann 1898 c Angola to s Congo P m damarensis Neumann 1898 n Namibia s Angola and nw Botswana P m transvaalensis Neumann 1899 Botswana Zimbabwe and n South AfricaSubspecies P m damarensis and P m reichenowi lack yellow markings on the head while P m transvaalensis may have little to no yellow on the head Belly and rump colours vary according to subspecies from turquoise to blue Distribution and habitat editMeyer s parrots are native to the plateau woodlands of sub Saharan Africa where they occur in several woodland types including miombo savanna woodlands wooded grasslands and forests bordering watercourses or agricultural land They are found in high densities in the Okavango Delta region of Botswana They are also found in southern and central Africa Chad Sudan South Sudan Ethiopia Congo Angola Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe Mozambique and Namibia Behaviour editFood and feeding edit Their wild diet includes fruit seeds nuts berries and cultivated crops Seeds of the various leguminous trees of the African woodlands are especially favoured providing their staple food in some areas Although they normally travel in pairs or small flocks wild Meyer s parrots may gather in much larger numbers where food is plentiful In drought years they wander in search of food Breeding edit The Meyer s parrot nests in tree cavities The eggs are white and there are usually three or four in a clutch The female incubates the eggs for about 28 days and the chicks leave the nest about 60 days after hatching 4 Conservation status editMeyer s parrots are still common in the wild although numbers have decreased locally following destruction of woodlands It is generally not considered to be at risk 1 as their large population limited pressure from trade and hunting and 6 000 000 km2 home range make these birds unlikely to face extinction in the near future Trade in Meyer s parrots that have been bred in aviculture is legal Meyer s parrots are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna Appendix II listing means the species can also be taken from the wild and traded in limited numbers In aviculture editMeyer s parrots are commonly bred for the pet trade They are relatively quiet and small and are able to learn dozens of words nbsp P m damarensis pair at Etosha Namibia nbsp P m saturatus in the Serengeti Tanzania nbsp Captive pair nbsp A three year old petReferences edit a b BirdLife International 2016 Poicephalus meyeri IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22685304A93066983 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22685304A93066983 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Zimmerman Dale A Turner Donald A Pearson David J 1999 Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania London Christopher Helm p 112 Beolens Bo Watkins Michael 2003 Whose Bird Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds London Christopher Helm p 234 Alderton David 2003 The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Caged and Aviary Birds London England Hermes House p 223 ISBN 1 84309 164 X Forshaw Joseph M and William T Cooper 1989 Parrots of the World Third Revised Edition Landsdowne Editions Melbourne Jordan Rick and Jean Pattison 1999 African Parrots Hancock House Blaine WA Wirminghaus J O Meyer s Parrot In The atlas of southern African birds Vol 1 Non passerines 1997 ISBN 0 620 20729 9 External links editMeyer s parrot Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meyer 27s parrot amp oldid 1169662555, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
