Scaly-headed Parrot
Pionus maximiliani
They possess a unique 'snorting' or 'wheezing' respiratory sound used as a communication signal when they are excited or alarmed.
- Scientific name
- Pionus maximiliani
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae › Pionus
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Subtropical and tropical moist forests, woodlands, and Cerrado savannas.
- Diet
- A variety of seeds, fruits, berries, and occasionally blossoms or leaf buds.
- Range
- Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
- Size
- 27 to 29 cm long, weighing approximately 230 to 260 grams.
- Lifespan
- Approximately 25 to 40 years.
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat fragmentation and illegal capture for the local pet trade.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless and shy. Maintain a respectful distance to avoid flushing them from feeding sites. If bitten by a cornered bird, wash the wound with soap and water and monitor for infection.
The scaly-headed parrot ( Pionus maximiliani ) is a species of bird in the family Psittacidae, the true parrots. It is also called scaly-headed pionus , Maximilian pionus , Maximilian parrot , Maximilian's pionus , or Maximilian's parrot .
Photo: Diego Carús, CC0, via iNaturalist
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