Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus
The Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) is a common african and new world parrot found in 12 countries, weighing about 251 g. The blue-headed parrot, also known as the blue-headed pionus is a medium-sized parrot of about 27 cm (11 in) in length.
About the Blue-headed Parrot
The blue-headed parrot, also known as the blue-headed pionus is a medium-sized parrot of about 27 cm (11 in) in length. The body is mostly green, with a blue head and neck, and red undertail coverts. It is a resident in tropical and subtropical South America and southern Central America, from Costa Rica, Venezuela and the Caribbean island of Trinidad south to Bolivia and Brazil.
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How to identify it
The blue-headed parrot is about 28 cm (11 in) long and weighs 245 g (8.6 oz). It is mainly green with a blue head, neck and upper breast, red undertail coverts, and some yellowish on the wing coverts. The upper mandible is black with reddish areas on both sides. They have dark ear patches.
What the Blue-headed Parrot sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Blue-headed Parrot can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Blue-headed Parrot?
- The blue-headed parrot is about 28 cm (11 in) long and weighs 245 g (8.6 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Blue-headed Parrot?
- The Blue-headed Parrot is a medium sized bird weighing about 251 g.
- Where can you see a Blue-headed Parrot?
- The Blue-headed Parrot occurs in 12 countries, including Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.
- What does a Blue-headed Parrot sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Blue-headed Parrot on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Blue-headed Parrot?
- The Blue-headed Parrot is most easily confused with the White-crowned Parrot, the Scaly-headed Parrot and the Bronze-winged Parrot.
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