Red-bellied Parrot
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Red-bellied Parrot

Poicephalus rufiventris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Tarangire National Park
555 Verified records at Tarangire National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The red-bellied parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris) is a small African parrot about 23 cm (9 in) long of the genus Poicephalus. The genus Poicephalus has the greatest quantity of species and is widely spread in Africa. It is a mostly greenish and grey parrot. Males have a bright orange belly and females have a greenish belly. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Parrot sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 555 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tarangire National Park

Meyer's Parrot
LC

Meyer's Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poicephalus meyeri

20–30% · Possible
Red-fronted Parrot
LC

Red-fronted Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poicephalus gulielmi

<5% · Rare
Yellow-collared Lovebird
LC Endemic

Yellow-collared Lovebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agapornis personatus

60–70% · Likely
Fischer's Lovebird
NT

Fischer's Lovebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agapornis fischeri

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
60–70
Mar
60–70
Apr
50–60
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
3 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
4 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
7 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
5–10%
8 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
9 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
10 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-bellied Parrot in Tarangire National Park?

About 42% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Parrot sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 555 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-bellied Parrot in Tarangire National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Red-bellied Parrot in Tarangire National Park in our monthly data.

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