Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) | Summary

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 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

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

Country endemic: yes

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cape-parrot-poicephalus-robustus on 15/01/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 15/01/2025.