A brown-headed parrot feasts on the nectar of the flowers of a sausage tree near Satara in the Kruger National Park.
The brown-headed parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) is found on the savannas, riverine forests and open tree areas in Mozambique, the Lowveld and northern KwaZulu-Natal. They grow to a maximum of 25 centimetres in length.
The sausage tree (Kigelia africana) is widespread throughout Africa. It is not frost-resistant. The tree blooms from July to August. In the video, the unique colour of the flowers can be seen. The fruit to which the tree owes its name, is not edible, but can be used to treat wounds. The fruit can grow up to 75 centimetres in length.
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