Senegal Parrot
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Senegal Parrot

Poicephalus senegalus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Niokolo-Koba National Park
107 Verified records at Niokolo-Koba National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a parrot which is a resident breeder across a wide range of west Africa. It makes migrations within west Africa, according to the availability of the fruit, seeds and blossoms which make up its diet. It is considered a farm pest in Africa, often feeding on maize or millet. It is popular in aviculture. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Senegal Parrot sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 107 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psittacula krameri

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
10–20
Mar
50–60
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
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 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
30–40%
2 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Senegal Parrot in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

About 34% of wildlife watchers report a Senegal Parrot sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 107 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Senegal Parrot in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Senegal Parrot in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.

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