The general plumage colour is green, indeed Sinclair et al., (1993)[2] describe the species as “the greenest parrot of the sub-region”.

On some individuals, some random yellow feathers are visible on the head, neck and wings.

[4] Why these occur is unknown but it has been proposed that these may result from over-vigorous preening by parents.

Three subspecies have been recognised in the past, based on colouration and size (Forshaw 1989).

Typically, they feed on berries, figs, shoots, flowers, fruit, and seeds but more specifically, they tend to prefer the flowers and fruit of the Natal Mahogany tree (Trichilia emetica), Acacia spp.