Where can you see the Cape Parrot in South Africa?

The Cape Parrot is most recorded in Eastern Cape (50% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), based on 105 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Parrot on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Cape Parrot?

The Cape Parrot is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the conservation status of the Cape Parrot?

The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Cape Parrot?

The Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or Levaillant's parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling parrot of the genus Poicephalus endemic to South Africa. It was formerly grouped as a subspecies along with the savanna-dwelling brown-necked parrot (P. fuscicollis fuscicollis) and grey-headed parrot (P. f. suahelicus) , but is now considered a distinct species.

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Cape Parrot

Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustusVulnerable

The Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or Levaillant's parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling parrot of the genus Poicephalus endemic to South Africa.

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Cape Parrot

Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustusVulnerable

The Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or Levaillant's parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling parrot of the genus Poicephalus endemic to South Africa.

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Species insights▾

When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records105 records

Curve from 105 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Eastern Cape and beyond

Provinces where Cape Parrot is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

105 records, iNaturalist