Red Bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris)

Woody the Red Belly (Owner: Michael Ross)

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Red Bellied Parrot Description

• Physical Description

  Subtle chest colors - gray-green with red tinges; dark gray wings.

  Length

  8 - 9"

  Ave. Lifespan

  Sexing

  The males have red-orange chests -- the only true sexually dimorphic Poicephalus.

  Origin:

  Africa

• Trainability

  They're not great talkers like the African Grey or Timneh, but can learn a reasonable vocabulary, depending on the individual bird and the owner's willingness to spend time training.

• Loudness

  The Poicephalus aren't noted screamers or otherwise loud or noisy. Most of their sounds are low key whistles, chirps, squeaks, and assorted chattering. Cockatiels are often more noisy (and more obnoxiously so) than Senegals, Meyers, or Jardines.

• Pricing

  Prices usually $200-$500

Red Bellied Parrot Books for Sale from

Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot by Mattie Sue Athan Guide to Senegal Parrot and Its Family by Mattie Sue Athan Companion Parrot Handbook by Sally Blanchard

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Updated : 10/2022
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