Scaly-headed parrot
| Scaly-headed parrot | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Superfamily: | Psittacoidea |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Subfamily: | Arinae |
| Tribe: | Androglossini |
| Genus: | Pionus |
| Species: | P. maximiliani |
| Binomial name | |
| Pionus maximiliani (Kuhl, 1820) | |
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.
It is found in eastern Brazil, central and eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. It is found in a wide range of wooded habitats, from humid subtropical forest to arid Caatinga. It is fairly common throughout a large part of its range. It is typically seen in pairs or small flocks. The scaling to the head for which it is named is typically far less distinct than the bright red undertail coverts (a feature found in all members of the genus Pionus).
In Brazil, they are called cocotas or maritacas (from mbaé'taka, tupi for "noisy bird")
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Pionus maximiliani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- Scaly-headed parrot videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Scaly-headed parrot photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-High Res; Article oiseaux
