[4] Although Brisson coined Latin names, these do not conform to the binomial system and are not recognised by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.

[5] When in 1766 the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus updated his Systema Naturae for the twelfth edition he added 240 species that had been previously described by Brisson.

Linnaeus included a terse description, coined the binomial name Psittacus senegalus and cited Brisson's work.

[11] Research by Texas State University conducted in southeastern Senegal found that the parrots ate a diet of about 77% fruit, with figs (Ficus sp.

), African grapes (Lannea microcarpa), and shea fruits (Vitellaria paradoxa) being the most commonly eaten.

[12] Senegal parrots nest in holes in trees, often oil palms, usually laying three to four white eggs.

They are dependent on the female for food and warmth who remains in the nest most of the time until about four weeks after hatching when the chicks have enough feathers for heat insulation.

[2] Because of its vast range in Africa, the wild Senegal parrot population is difficult to estimate.

[3] Their calls are generally high pitched whistles and squawks along with mimics, but they are not as noisy as many other parrot species.