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Habitat and Geographical Distribution:<\/strong> Subtropical and tropical forests, wooded savannahs and woods, near rivers, mangroves and areas of cultivation. Human-altered habitats such as eucalyptus and palm plantations.<\/p>\n

Central and western Africa from Sierra Leone to Kenya, also Ivory Coast, Angola, Congo and Tanzania.<\/p>\n

Diet: <\/strong>Feed on fruits, seeds, grains and vegetables that they search for at dawn on the ground and in trees. Their favorite food are palm nuts.<\/p>\n

Reproduction:<\/strong> Nest in upper tree hollows. Lay clutches of 2 to 5 eggs and the incubation period is 28-30 days. Females incubate the eggs, while males provide them with food. After hatching both parents care for the chicks that remain in the nest for about 80 days.<\/p>\n

Behaviour<\/strong>: Monogamous species and very social. They nest in large groups, although family groups occupy their own nesting tree.<\/p>\n

Interesting Facts:<\/strong> It is probably the best-known and cherished parrot throughout the world, due to their extraordinary ability to repeat sounds. It is known for being one of the species that best mimics human sounds.<\/p>\n

Conservation status:<\/strong> Endangered (EN), CITES Appendix I.<\/p>\n

Threats<\/strong>: Habitat destruction and the illegal, and intensive, capture for the pet market.<\/p>\n

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Classification<\/div>\n

Class: <\/strong>Aves<\/p>\n

Order: <\/strong>Psittaciformes<\/p>\n

Family: <\/strong>Psittacidae<\/p>\n

Lenght:<\/strong> 30-40 cm<\/p>\n

Wingspan:<\/strong> 46-52 cm<\/p>\n

Weight:<\/strong> 530-580 g (males) e 430-460 g (females)<\/p>\n

Average lifespan in the wild:<\/strong> 22 years<\/p>\n

Maximum lifespan in captivity:<\/strong> 60 years<\/p>\n

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