In support of previous research, the Cape Parrot should be elevated to the species level, scientists report. The Cape Parrot is currently considered a Poicephalus robustus sub-species, along with P. r ...

The “green jewel” of South African mistbelt forests is how birders describe the charismatic and critically endangered Cape parrot. If you see one, hold your breath and make a wish that in 20 or so ...

Cape parrots are a critically endangered species. Endemic to South Africa, the Cape parrot finds its home in the hollows of the yellowwood tree, which has been a victim of deforestation. The Cape ...

DNA analysis of the Cape Parrot has revealed that it's different from its closest relatives, supporting previous calls to have the bird elevated to the status of a unique species. In a study published ...

World Parrot Day, celebrated on 31 May, aims to keep these birds safe in the wild by securing critical habitats. In South Africa, the day is celebrated by the Wild Bird Trust, and is an opportunity to ...

South Africa's endangered Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) was believed to feed only on a select indigenous forest trees when its staple food, the kernels of Podocarpus and Afrocarpus yellowwood, ...

A community craft project is helping to raise funds to save a critically endangered parrot. The Mpumalanga women are crocheting toy Cape Parrots, which are sold to bolster fundraising efforts of the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

PINK HILL, NC (WWAY) — Did you know there’s a place in North Carolina working to care for parrots who are unwanted, abused or neglected? According to Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary, a typical parrot can ...

In support of previous research, the Cape Parrot should be elevated to the species level, according to a new genetic analysis study publish August 12, 2015 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by ...