Where to see
Where to see the Meyer's Parrot in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Meyer's Parrot at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Poicephalus meyeri · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Meyer's Parrot
Hosts have recorded the Meyer's Parrot at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Best 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Poicephalus meyeri
Records
61
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Meyer's Parrot on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Meyer's Parrot in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Meyer's Parrot at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Meyer's Parrot in South Africa?
The Meyer's Parrot is most recorded in Limpopo (89% of records), North West (10% of records), based on 61 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Meyer's Parrot on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Meyer's Parrot?
The Meyer's Parrot is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Meyer's Parrot?
The Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Meyer's Parrot?
Meyer's parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) is a small (about 21 cm, 90-130g) but stocky African parrot. Meyer's parrots display the black 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Meyer's Parrot
Every stay on the Meyer's Parrot page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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