Pionus is a genus of mediumsized parrots native to mexico, and central and south america. I have 2 gorgeous babies available these birds you cannot say enough about they are gorgeous to look at and have such a great presonality. Ml media collection catalogue 8720, blueheaded parrot pionus menstruus, seeholzer, glenn, ucayali, peru, sep. The blueheaded parrot, also known as the blue headed pionus pionus menstruus is a medium large parrot. There will be some good info on this page to read on. The white cap pionus does not fully have its white cap on the head until 8 months or older. Blue headed pionus hen and cock, tame, in lovely condition. Jun 10, 2001 vets inexperienced w pionus parrots have treated the birds with meds for this very normal behavior. Shipping is available for long distances in spring, summer and early fall. Scientific classification kingdom animalia phylum chordata class aves order psittaciformes superfamily. But that does not mean that this can not be stretched at all. The prices listed may have typographical errors and prices are subject to change without notice. Coloration is generally subdued yet complex compared to member species of.
I had noticed some time back that the blue head was. A parrots diet consists of many things that they eat, many people use to think they eat only seeds and thats not the case at all. As breeding becomes more successful, the pionus species are becoming more available. They are treetop dwellers and can be found dwelling the trees as high as 2000 feet above the ground. See more ideas about pet birds, parrot and exotic birds. Blue headed parrot at safaricks zoo panama youtube. Blue headed pionus parrot is a photograph by mary deal which was uploaded on august 29th, 20. To those in the know, the blue headed pionus is one of the most highly regarded pet parrots available. Hi all i recently got a blue headed pionus, indigo, and am curious about their personalities in general. Which, in some cases have led to health complications for a previously healthy bird. State pionus parrot breeders in the usa if you dont find anyone near you, contact the closest one to your location and ask for a referral to trusted, reputable breeder, or locate a bird club and ask for a lead. Pionus pete is a wild caught blueheaded pionus that is at least 18 years old. Select a blue headed or maximillian pionus if you want a talker.
Blueheaded pionus is a medium to large sized parrot also known as the blueheaded parrot. Dec 29, 20 our blue headed pionus playing with her foraging ball. Pionus parrot rescue organization work hard to prepare pionus parrots for their next home, and will work with you to find a bird whose temperament will suit your lifestyle. It is a resident breeding bird in tropical central and south america, from costa rica and trinidad south to bolivia and brazil. After a lot of research, i decided on a senegal parrot. The blue headed pionus does not completely have a blue head until they are about year old or slightly older. If you are looking for an attractive and quieter parrot.
While not particularly noisy or vocal, some individuals can even learn to talk if you are patient. The blueheaded parrot pionus menstruus is distinguishable by having the head, neck and chest blue. They are about 11 inches with a short tail and stocky body. The blueheaded parrot pionus menstruus also known as the blue head amazon or redvented parrot, is endemic to tropical central and south america, from costa rica and trinidad south to bolivia and south to central brazil they inhabit forests and terrain with trees up to a height of 600m or 2000ft, but are occasionally seen up as high as 1500m or 5000ft however, only in favored feeding. Parrot, blue headed also blue headed pionus pionus menstruus found. Customers are encouraged to visit soltia aviary to pick up their parrot. Some adults do have a small area of pink feathers at the throat. Pionus personality question parrot forum parrot owners. How to choose a pionus parrot with pictures wikihow pet. The blue headed pionus is the most commonly kept of the pionus because it is the most visually stunning of the family, with a shocking blue head atop an emerald green body.
Dec 18, 2014 blue headed pionus pionus menstruus are medium, stocky bright green parrots with deep blue heads and black ear patches. Site parrots of the world, forshaw and cooper, 1977. Blueheaded pionus download free vectors, clipart graphics. All species of pionus parrots available in the us are included, such as blue headed, scaly headed also known as maximilians, whitecapped, dustywinged, and bronzewinged. This is a tiny book in size, pages, content, even pictures. These parrots have now taking deposits for blue headed pionus handfed babies. We raise two species of pionus parrots at avalon aviary. He has a wonderful home which he shares with an african grey, a cockatoo, several macaws, and a cockatiel. They have a uniform green plumage with a bright blue head, black feathers over the ears, and throat feathers with varying amounts of pink. The blue headed pionus, like the other pionus, is a sturdy little bird with a tendency to gain weight. Pionus parrot breeders in the united states sorted by u. Like other parrots, blue headed pionus are very social and gather in larger groups when foraging or sleeping. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pionus parrots birdkeepers guides.
The plumage of the adult blue headed pionus is generally green. Pionus maximilian, blue headed pionus, pionus white capped, bronze winged, and pionus dusky babies. Most pionus are predominantly dark green with a range of brighter colors on their head and wings. Both the males and females are similar in appearance. They are also known as redvented parrots for the bright red undertail coverts that are actually a hallmark of pionus parrots. It is a resident in tropical and subtropical south america and southern central america, from costa rica, venezuela and trinidad south. Feeding like other types of parrots, most maximilians pionus do well in captivity when fed a highquality seed and pellet. I plan to clicker train what ever bird i end up with. Like many of the pionus, the blue headed pionus does not get it full coloring until it is mature, but when it does.
The birds in this genus are often called pionus instead of parrots. Blue headed pionus have a reputation as being a laidback, quiet parrot that can be territorial around the cage. The regular pionus for sale include the blue headed pionus, the bronzewinged pionus, the maximilians pionus or scaly headed parrot, the dusky pionus, and the whitecapped parrot or whitecrowned pionus. The blue headed parrot is a mediumlarge parrot, averaging 11 inches 28 cm in length and its weight range is between 200 to 260 grams. Blue headed pionus the blue headed parrot also known as the blue headed pionus, pionus menstruus, is a medium large parrot. They are social and intelligent, and a wellsocialized bird can learn to go confidently to anyone.
Red in the rump and in the base ventral of the tail very visible on the fly, basis of the bill and neck dotted with pink. Others, such as the dusky and the bronzewinged have become more common due to captive breeding. About pionus parrots, pionus parrot care bird information. Pet pionus parrots gives very helpful information about the behavior, diet and nature of pionus parrots in a genuine, someoneyouknow style. The young wean when they are about 12 weeks old and are usually independent by 3 months of age. Not all pionus parrots can be taught to speak, but the blue headed and maximillian parrots are the exception. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This pet pionus for sale is considered the most visually appealing of all pionus parrots commonly kept as companion pets.
The blue headed pionus pionus menstruus, also known as the blue headed parrot has a striking blue head and an emerald green body. It is a resident in tropical and subtropical south america and southern central america, from costa rica, venezuela and trinidad south to bolivia and brazil. There are no specific distinguishing marks between the male and female species. I currently have a sweet cocketiel and would like to own a small parrot. Every situation is different so what is for one person or bird is maybe not for the other. The blue headed parrot, also known as the blue headed pionus pionus menstruus is a mediumsized parrot of about 27 cm in length. The pionus family is quite large and every species has a different average age.
The blue head and duskys are the next in line for wanted parrots because the coloring on the blue headed pionus is breathtaking, and the duskys for the absolutely gorgeous breast colors and big chocolate eyes and look like an artists palette. Blueheaded pionus, blueheaded parrot, pionus menstruus. We are currently taking deposits for pionus maximilian handfed babies. Primary and secondary flight feathers and tail feathers are green. Shoulder and end of the wing olive green with yellow border, tail green with blue tip. This page is to see cora just being her naturally funny self. Blue headed pionus species profile the spruce pets. Pionus palace pionus parrots for sale at feather focus. Many owners have reported that they have easygoing, gentle personalities and that they tend to not bite as.
We also offer a full setup this includes a suitable cage, food, book, supplements, harness, toys, therapeutic perch and pet carrier. In this area you can talk about any pionus specie on general stuff but if you want to be specific then post or read in the forums for each specific pionus specie. Pionus personality question parrot forum parrot owner. He sustains humid areas and roosts in forest trees.
The wild blue headed pionus primarily roots in the tropical areas of central america, and south america covering costa rica, trinidad, venezuela, brazil, and bolivia. The body is mostly green, with a blue head and neck, and red undertail coverts. The familyfriendly focus of the book including tip boxes on parrotrelated activities for children makes it a perfect resource for pet parents of all ages. Ml media collection catalogue 8720, blue headed parrot pionus menstruus, seeholzer, glenn, ucayali, peru, sep. For example, blue headed pionus instead of blue headed parrot. The tailfeathers of a maximilians pionus are a rainbow of green, blue, and red, adding the perfect finishing touch to these neat looking birds.
While a blue headed pionus might not be as cuddly as other parrots, this bird can be quite affectionate, especially if it has been raised with respectful interaction and consistent oneonone interaction. Pionus parrots are regarded as excellent pets, although some species are very rare in captivity. The head is so rich with blue with slight pinkish color on the upper portion of the beak. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The questions and answers pertain to pionus and some info can be used towards other parrots at times. Blue headed pionus for sale is a small to medium size parrot with a wonderful personality. Fullcolor photos, sidebars, and expert advice tip boxes in each chapter illustrate key points throughout the text. Pionus tend to have a chunky body, bare eyerings, and short squre tail. Notre pionus qui naime pas quon passe le balais dans sa chambre. All products are produced ondemand and shipped worldwide within 2 3 business days.
I have a sweet 21 year old senegal that i got as a weaned baby and have fostered several conures over the years. Characteristic of the genus are the chunky body, bare eye ring which can vary in color, and short square tail. They are found at altitudes of about 600m, occasionally as high as 1500m, in places where food is readily available. It may take years to teach your pionus to talk to you, but these two species can eventually learn over a. Blue head pionus for sale in sacramento, california. There are few out there, and i did enjoy this very much. Pionus can live to be over 40 and often they live only 3 or 10 years due to accidents and poor nutrition. Pionus parrot lifespan, personality, price update in 2020. Blue head pionus parrots he is under 5 years old, he got excellent plumage. It also covers things unique to the pionus wheezingmusty smell, and there are pictures of everyone. Blueheaded parrot pionus menstruus parrot encyclopedia.
The blue headed pionus, like other pionus parrots, has a reputation for being independent while at the same time remaining closely bonded and devoted to their owners. My first impression of the blue headed pionus was wow. These little beauties always take your breath away. The entire body is green with the head and neck a bright blue. The blueheaded pionus is the most commonly kept of the pionus because it is the most visually stunning of the family, with a shocking blue head atop an emerald green body. Pionus parrots birdkeepers guides kindle edition by gagne, tammy. They enjoy interacting with their human family members, playing games, and amusing themselves with plenty of bird toys. The five most available are the maximilians, dusky, blue headed, whitecapped and the bronzewinged pionus.
This bird list is updated weekly, but with birds selling daily, we suggest you call the lake forest location at 9494723962 and ask for gloria or kim for current availability. He is very friendly n sweet i can pet him on his back, neck, shoulder, head, however he does need heat up if you are stranger, sometime he does not like the person he did get. Juveniles are mostly green, but will featherout to their mature color after a couple of molts. Blueheaded pionus have a reputation as being a laidback, quiet parrot that can be territorial around the cage. Parrots for sale pionus for sale the finch farm, co. Reviewed in the united states on november 21, 2012. Pionus parrots birdkeepers guides kindle edition by. As a pionus owner ive had two, its the first book i recommend to people considering a pionus, and the first book i bring up when someone struggles with a pi going through adolescence. Feeding like other types of parrots, most maximilians pionus do well in captivity when fed a highquality seed and pellet mix, supplemented daily with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Of the popular ones, the blue headed pionus lifespan average is around 40 years, which happens to be way more than that of his popular cousins. Pionus parrots by tammy gagne 2010, paperback for sale. While a blueheaded pionus might not be as cuddly as other parrots, this bird can be quite affectionate, especially if it has been raised with respectful interaction and consistent oneonone interaction. A guide to parrots of the world, juniper and parr, 1998. Most commonly kept species are the blue headed, maximillian scaly headed and whitecapped. The blueheaded parrot also known as the blue headed pionus, pionus menstruus, is a medium large parrot. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If you are looking for an attractive and quieter parrot, than this pet pionus is a good choice. A frightened blueheaded pionus parrot might make an. The photograph may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more.
Pete is a beautiful bird with a deep blue head and green body. Deciding to breed the blue heads was not a hard decision to make. Blue headed pionus for sale blue headed pionus for sale. They are superficially similar to amazon parrots, but smaller and in flight their wingstrokes are far deeper. All species of pionus parrots available in the us are included, such as blueheaded, scalyheaded also known as maximilian s, whitecapped, dustywinged, and bronzewinged. I found an add for someone who has to rehome her parrots, a blue headed pionus and a senegal. The blue headed pionus, pionus menstruus, is mostly green with a brilliant blue head. This adorable and most quiet type of bird has a somewhat chunky body, bare eye ring, a short square tail, and hosts a scaly blue head. Juveniles are mostly green, but will featherout to their. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide.
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