Senegal parrot

Senegal parrots are small stocky parrots, one of the small Poicephalus. They are colorful parrots with a gray head, bright green upper parts, bright yellow orange abdomen and breast and green lower neck with a v shaped green patch extending down the chest.

Senegal parrots have a large range in western Africa from Guinea and Cameroon to Chad. They inhabit lowland forests from dry savannah to mosaic forests. Diet of wild birds is probably fruits, nuts and seeds. Wild birds are generally found in pairs or small groups and are shy and wary.

Length 9-9 ½ inches
Weight 125-170 grams.
Average male weight – 156 grams. Average female weight 136 grams. Life Span – possibly up to approximately 30 years but more likely approximately 15-20 years. Juvenile birds have dark gray eyes that become yellow as adults and many have more extensive green on the chest and abdomen.
Age of sexual maturity is 2-4 years.

Personality -. Senegals are playful outgoing birds that love attention. They can be affectionate but are not generally demanding of attention. They tend to become more independent as the reach sexual maturity and adult males may become aggressive during breeding season. While they are not great talkers, they have some limited mimicking ability.
Young senegals adapt readily to new surroundings and should be well adapted to many novel experiences at a young age. Adult birds are less adaptable to unfamiliar environments, dietary changes.