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Identification
Poicephalus gulielmi (red-fronted parrot)
Date Taken
July 16 2007
Location
Kakum National Park, Ghana
Caption
Red-fronted parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi).These birds were part of a flock of 30-40 that spent all morning flying around the vicinity of the canopy walk, and usually at least a few were feeding in this fruiting tree at any given time. The flock included several juveniles, which lack red on the forehead.
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- Adult/Sexually Mature
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Pamela Rasmussen (photographer; copyright holder; identification), Michigan State University
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Classification
- Kingdom Animalia animals
- Phylum Chordata chordates
- Subphylum Vertebrata vertebrates
- Class Reptilia turtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
- Class Aves birds
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