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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Rüppell’s Parrot

Poicephalus rueppellii

Meet the rüppell’s parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Rüppell’s Parrot — Poicephalus rueppellii
Rüppell’s Parrot
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

Rüppell's parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii) or Rueppell's parrot, is a bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa from central Namibia to southwest Angola. It lives in savanna where there are trees or in dry woodland. It is more common near streams or rivers. The name commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Eduard Rüppell.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Length, weight and longevity when listed: World Parrot Trust species account.

Image: Ragnhild&Neil Crawford from Sweden. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.