Description
Life span: 30 + years
The medium-sized white-crowned parrot is a type of parrot. It has a large body and a short tail, along with a dark brown iris and a brownish-pink eye ring. The bill is somewhat green with a golden tint. With a white patch on the chin and the middle of the throat, it has an entirely white forehead and crown. With pale blue at the subterminal band and dark blue and purplish-blue tips on the breast feathers, the belly is primarily green. The face and hind neck feathers, which are primarily green with light bluish-green and purplish-blue at the subterminal band, also have this scaly appearance.
Habitat/Native Region
There are only white-crowned parrots in Central and South America. Of the eight Pionus species, the white-crowned Pionus is the rarest. The white-crowned parrot is found on the Caribbean slope of Central America, ranging from southeast Mexico to western Panama.
As Pet
Behavior
When compared to other parrots that are frequently kept as pets, Pionus parrots are calm, placid, and occasionally aloof. Like all parrots, the manner a white-capped Pionus is reared by its human caregivers determines whether it will be a shy bird or a terrific companion. A Pionus guardian must be willing to spend a lot of time with their bird. If the Pionus coexists with other noisy, demanding birds, it might not get the care it needs.
Care
White-capped pionus parrots are appropriate for Amazon cages. Pionus parrots can wheeze when they are terrified or aroused, which an owner might mistake for a medical problem. Additionally, Pionus has a musky or sweet smell that some caregivers detest while others prefer it. Make sure they take baths frequently, and don’t be reluctant to bring them with the owner when the owner takes a shower.
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