Kili
Type: Senegal Parrot
Genus: Poicephalus
Species: Senegalus
Subspecies: Mesotypus
Sex: Female
Weight: 120 grams
Height: 9 inches
Age: 15 years, 9 months
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Truman
Type: Cape Parrot
Genus: Poicephalus
Species:Robustus
Subspecies: Fuscicollis
Sex: Male
Weight: 330 grams
Height: 13 inches
Age: 14 years
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Rachel
Type: Blue & Gold Macaw
Genus: Ara
Species:ararauna
Sex: Female
Weight: 850 grams
Height: 26 inches
Age: 11 years, 9 months
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List of Common Parrots:
Parakeets:
Budgerigar (Budgie)
Alexandrine Parakeet
African Ringneck
Indian Ringneck
Monk Parakeet (Quaker Parrot)
Parrotlets:
Mexican Parrotlet
Green Rumped Parrotlet
Blue Winged Parrotlet
Spectacled Parrotlet
Dusky Billed Parrotlet
Pacific Parrotlet
Yellow Faced Parrotlet
Lovebirds:
Peach Faced Lovebird
Masked Lovebird
Fischer's Lovebird
Lilian's (Nyasa) Lovebird
Black Cheeked Lovebird
Madagascar Lovebird
Abyssinian Lovebird
Red Faced Lovebird
Swindern's Lovebird
Lories and Lorikeets:
Rainbow Lorikeet
Conures:
Sun Conure
Jenday Conure
Cherry Headed Conure
Blue Crowned Conure
Mitred Conure
Patagonian Conure
Green Cheeked Conure
Nanday Conure
Caiques:
Black Headed Caique
White Bellied Caique
Poicephalus Parrots:
Senegal Parrot
Meyer's Parrot
Red Bellied Parrot
Brown Headed Parrot
Jardine's Parrot
Cape Parrot
Ruppell's Parrot
Eclectus:
Eclectus Parrot
African Greys:
Congo African Grey (CAG)
Timneh African Grey (TAG)
Amazons:
Blue Fronted Amazon
Yellow Naped Amazon
Yellow Headed Amazon
Orange Winged Amazon
Yellow Crowned Amazon
Cockatoos:
Cockatiel
Galah (Rose Breasted) Cockatoo
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
Umbrella Cockatoo
Moluccan Cockatoo
Bare Eyed Cockatoo
Goffin's Cockatoo
Macaws:
Red Shouldered (Hahn's) Macaw
Severe Macaw
Blue And Gold Macaw
Blue Throated Macaw
Military Macaw
Red Fronted Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Green Winged Macaw
Hyacinth Macaw
Glossary of Common Parrot Terms
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CommentsPost Your Response
ginger | Posted on January 8, 2012 04:05AMI am so jealous! That must have been an awesome sight. I could hear familiar sounds in response to your whistle. Sammy makes the exact same vocalization when he takes off in flight as the one you filmed. I find that interesting because out of the five that I have he's the only one that does that.
When you were there did you see them in flocks? I am under the impression that they are rather solitary in the wild. I'd be interested to know what you were able to observe.
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Michael | Posted on January 8, 2012 04:19AMNo, the Senegal Parrots I saw were solo and then tend to stay that way most of the year (or with mate). They aren't flock parrots like Grey Parrots, Budgerigars, or Cockatoos. I only saw Senegal Parrots twice. The rose Ringed Parakeets were actually a bit more common. I saw them on multiple occasions and several at a time. I didn't manage as good footage of them cause they would just fly by very quickly.
It's not surprising that our Senegal Parrots tend to become territorial one person birds cause in the wild they tend to hang out on their own or with their mate and not close to a tight knit flock. This is an advantage to the favorite person but works strongly against everyone else and takes much effort to overcome.
Amazing how that looks just like Kili huh? |
Zula | Posted on January 8, 2012 05:24AMI too wanted to say that it must have been an increadible sight for you to see 'wild' Kili
Great photos.
That's very interesting that their habitat looks rather arid.
Thanks for sharing the photos and the videos. |
ginger | Posted on January 8, 2012 06:40AMThat is what I thought I had read. Solo seems to be common with the wild Senegals. It sure does make sense that it is why my 5 don't really like each other at all.
I thought the same thing about how that Senegal looked like Kili. |
ginger | Posted on January 8, 2012 09:07AMExcellent photos! From the photo the African Woodland Savannah looks pretty barren. Is that how it is, or is it just that particular section? |
Michael | Posted on January 8, 2012 01:32PMIt's a particular section but a lot does look like that. The parrots tend to stay in the areas with a few more trees. However, it's not a lush tropical rain forest or jungle as people associate parrots with! |
Mona | Posted on January 9, 2012 06:16PMLove the photos and the film, Michael....I haven't seen anything like that on the internet before.
Really nice! Thx
Mona |
Michael | Posted on January 9, 2012 06:26PMYeah but wait till you see what I have left to post in the upcoming days... I don't think anyone has ever seen anything like this. |
liz | Posted on January 9, 2012 06:44PMI can't wait to see the next ones.
I would also like to see what the Australians see. The only flocks I see are starlings and finches. I do see a flock of Robins every spring. |
ginger | Posted on January 9, 2012 08:44PMI'm looking forward to your next post. You really peaked my curiosity. | Post Your Response
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