Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) - BirdLife species factsheet

Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus

Current view: summary

Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (Gmelin, 1788)

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This newly-split species has a small population, which is currently estimated to be stable. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 730-1200

Population trend: Stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 270,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Poicephalus robustus. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cape-parrot-poicephalus-robustus on 02/10/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 02/10/2023.