Rüppell’s Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii)
Have you ever seen a small, stocky parrot with striking red eyes and dark brown plumage accented by splashes of blue and yellow? If so, you may have spotted the Rüppell’s Parrot, a little-known African species named after the German explorer Eduard Rüppell. Measuring about 9-10 inches (22-25 cm) from head to tail, these birds…