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Pionus
''Pionus'' is a genus of medium-sized parrots native to Mexico, and Central and South America. Characteristic of the genus are the chunky body, bare eye ring (which can vary in color), and short square tail. They are superficially similar to Amazon parrots, but smaller, and in flight their wing-strokes are far deeper. Coloration is generally subdued yet complex compared to member species of the genus ''Amazona''; under bright lighting, their feathers shimmer with iridescent brilliance. All species share bright red undertail coverts; the scientific name of one species, the blue-headed parrot (''P. menstruus''), refers to this. Males and females are similar, with no notable sexual dimorphism. Taxonomy The genus ''Pionus'' was introduced in 1832 by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler. The name is from Ancient Greek ''piōn'', ''pionos'' meaning "fat". The type species was designated as the blue-headed parrot by George Robert Gray in 1840. A small number of authorities have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-crowned Parrot
The white-crowned parrot (''Pionus senilis''), also known as the white-crowned pionus in aviculture, is a small parrot which is a resident breeding species ranging from eastern Mexico to western Panama. It is found in lowlands and foothills locally up to 1600 m altitude in forest canopy and edges, and adjacent semi-open woodland and second growth. The 3 to 6 white egg (biology), eggs are laid in an unlined nest, usually a natural cavity in a tree or a hollow Arecaceae, palm stub. The white-crowned parrot is 24 cm long and weighs 220 g. The adult male has a white forehead and crown, the feature which, likened to an old man's white hair, gave rise to the specific name ''senilis''. The throat is white, and the rest of the head, neck and breast are dull dark blue. The belly is light green, and the upper parts are dark green, with a yellow-olive shoulder patch. In flight, the blue underwings and red vent are conspicuous features. The female white-crowned parrot is simil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pionus Menstruus
The blue-headed parrot, also known as the blue-headed pionus (''Pionus menstruus'') is a medium-sized parrot of about in length. The body is mostly green, with a blue head and neck, and red undertail coverts. It is a resident in tropical and subtropical South America and southern Central America, from Costa Rica, Venezuela and the Caribbean island of Trinidad south to Bolivia and Brazil. Its habitat is forest and semi-open country, including cultivated areas. It is largely restricted to humid or semi-humid regions, but locally extends into drier habitats, at least along rivers. The blue-headed parrot lays three to five white eggs in a tree cavity. Blue-headed parrots are noisy birds and make light, high-pitched squeaking ''sweenk'' calls. They eat fruit and seeds, and sometimes grain. They roost communally in palm and other trees, and large numbers can be seen at the roost sites at dawn and dusk. Blue-headed parrots are popular as pets. Compared to other parrot species (like am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pionus Tumultuosus
The plum-crowned parrot (''Pionus tumultuosus'') or plum-crowned pionus is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Taxonomy and systematics The plum-crowned parrot's taxonomy has not been settled. The International Ornithological Committee and BirdLife International's ''Handbook of the Birds of the World'' consider it to be a full species.HBW and BirdLife International (2022) Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world. Version 7. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v7_Dec22.zip retrieved December 13, 2022 The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC) and the Clements taxonomy treat it and the white-capped parrot (''P. seniloides'') as subspecies of the speckle-faced parrot under the binomial ''P. tumultuosus''.Remsen, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pionus Maximiliani
The scaly-headed parrot (''Pionus maximiliani'') is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is also called scaly-headed pionus, Maximilian pionus, Maximilian parrot, Maximilian's pionus, or Maximilian's parrot. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. 30 January 2023. Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.htm retrieved January 30, 2023 Taxonomy and systematics The scaly-headed parrot has these four subspecies: *''P. m. maximiliani'' (Heinrich Kuhl, Kuhl, 1820) *''P. m. siy'' Charles de Souancé, Souancé, 1856 *''P. m. lacerus'' Ferdinand Heine, Heine, 1884 *''P. m. melanoblepharus'' Alípio de Miranda-Ribeiro, Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 The scaly-headed parrot and the red-bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
