Scientific name: Poicephalus rueppellii
The Rüppell's parrot is near endemic to Namibia, occurring in habitats ranging from riparian woodland to Acacia as well as palm tree stands.
A Rüppell's parrot has black feathers. Both adult male and female birds have some yellow feathers on the leading edge of the wings, and yellow feathers covering their upper legs; in immature birds, the yellow is dull or missing. They are sexually dimorphic; adult female birds have blue feathers on the lower back and the rump, whilst male birds lose this blue feather coloration as they become mature.
Its diet varies according to time of year, eating a range of plants and occasionally insects.
