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Discover blue-headed and other Pionus parrots listed in the catalog. Compare each bird’s description and plan for daily interaction, foraging and suitable housing.
Size: 12 inches Lifespan: 25-30+ years Bird Species: Pionus Parrot Colors: Green & blue details Sounds: Quiet, Talking, Mimics, Natural calls Interaction: Social, Affectionate, Fun, Calm, Docile Comparable Breeds: Hyacinth Macaw, African Grey Parrot
$850.00
Size: 11 inches Lifespan: up to 30 years Bird Species: Pionus Parrot Colors: Purplish Blue; various details Sounds: Quiet, Mimic Interaction: Social, Energetic, Intelligent, Curious, Playful Comparable Breeds: Blue Headed Parrot, Dusky Parrot
$750.00
Size: 10 inches Lifespan: 25+ years Bird Species: Pionus Parrot Colors: Brownish grey Sounds: Quiet, Natural calls Interaction: Social, Affectionate, Fun, Friendly, Docile, Calm. Devoted Comparable Breeds: Maximilian’s Parrot, White Capped Pionus
$450.00
Size: 12 inches Lifespan: up to 40 years Bird Species: Pionus Parrots Colors: Green with various details Sounds: Quiet, Natural calls, Talkative Interaction: Social, Energetic, Affectionate, Fun, Cuddly Comparable Breeds: African Grey Parrot, White Capped Pionus
$600.00
$550.00
Blue-headed, Maximilian's and bronze-winged Pionus are the forms most often kept — sturdy birds of 220–280 grams from Central and South America.
One of the quietest mid-sized parrots, and generally less hormonally reactive than an Amazon of similar size.
Reserved but affectionate, and often shy with strangers. They dislike rough handling and reward patience.
Low-fat diet built on pellets and vegetables; Pionus gain weight easily on nuts and seed.
Around 80 x 60 x 100 cm with varied perching and daily out-of-cage time.
Slow, low-pressure trust building. Avoid sudden grabs and loud corrections.
Pionus are prone to obesity and to fungal respiratory disease in damp, poorly ventilated rooms.
A strong option for quieter homes and noise-sensitive neighbourhoods.