Are there different sub-species of Senegal?
A – It is generally recognized that there are 3 subspecies of Senegal Parrot. They are: (1) Poicephalus senegalus senegalus: This is known as the nominate race and has a yellow belly; (2) Poicephalus senegalus versteri: This has a red belly; (3) Poicephalus senegalus mesotypus: This has a orange belly. Shilo is, of course, the Mesotypus.