Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus)
As you scan the bright green canopies of the woodlands in southeastern Africa, a flock of small parrots with greyish-brown heads may catch your eye. These are Brown-headed Parrots (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus), one of the continent’s most popular aviary birds. When taking flight, a flash of bright yellow on their wings gives a hint to how…