Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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Cape Parrot
Poicephalus 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.
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
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Next stop
South Africa's vast inland heart: silence, stars, and wide horizons
See places that give backBest hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Poicephalus robustus
Records
105
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Parrot on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
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 in South Africa 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, 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.