Timneh Parrot
Psittacus
Species:
timneh
Races including nominate:
one
Colourization Adult: Both adults dark grey in colour, paler on rump and abdomen; dark grey lower undertail coverts tinged with dark red; dark burgundy tail, the feathers edged with brown. Upper mandible dark red tipped with black, lower mandible black; smaller in size.
Colourization Juvenile: As in adults but with grey tinged lower undertail coverts; tail tipped with red. Eye dark grey to black.
Call: Variety of whistles, squawks, shrieks, and screams given at rest and in flight; mimics other birds, and mammals.
Species Profile
Genus:Psittacus
Species:
timneh
| Size: | Adult Weight: |
|---|---|
| 30cm (11.7 in) | 320g (11.2 oz) |
Races including nominate:
one
Colourization Adult: Both adults dark grey in colour, paler on rump and abdomen; dark grey lower undertail coverts tinged with dark red; dark burgundy tail, the feathers edged with brown. Upper mandible dark red tipped with black, lower mandible black; smaller in size.
Colourization Juvenile: As in adults but with grey tinged lower undertail coverts; tail tipped with red. Eye dark grey to black.
Call: Variety of whistles, squawks, shrieks, and screams given at rest and in flight; mimics other birds, and mammals.
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