Red-billed Parrot
Pionus sordidus
The Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus) is a uncommon african and new world parrot found in 5 countries, weighing about 266 g. The red-billed parrot, also known as coral-billed pionus or red-billed pionus, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.
About the Red-billed Parrot
The red-billed parrot, also known as coral-billed pionus or red-billed pionus, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The red-billed parrot is 27 to 29 cm (11 to 11 in) long and weighs about 272 g (9.6 oz). All of the subspecies have the eponymous red bill. Adults of the nominate subspecies P. s. sordidus have a dull green head whose feathers have dull blue edges; their eye is surrounded by bare grayish skin. Their back, wings, and inner tail feathers are olive green; their outer tail feathers are blue. Their upper breast is dull blue that becomes buff-olive with a pink tinge on the belly. Their undertail coverts are red. Immature birds have a green head and breast and yellowish green undertail coverts. Voice: The red-billed parrot's flight calls appear to be different among the subspecies. P. s. sordidus and P. s. antelius make "a strident "kee!-yak" ". P. s. corallinus and P. s. mindoensis make "an upslurred "crree!" and a more mellow "crrah" ".
What the Red-billed Parrot sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Red-billed Parrot can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-billed Parrot?
- The red-billed parrot is 27 to 29 cm (11 to 11 in) long and weighs about 272 g (9.6 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-billed Parrot?
- The Red-billed Parrot is a medium sized bird weighing about 266 g.
- Where can you see a Red-billed Parrot?
- The Red-billed Parrot occurs in 5 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia.
- What does a Red-billed Parrot sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Red-billed Parrot on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Red-billed Parrot?
- The Red-billed Parrot is most easily confused with the Speckle-faced Parrot, the Dusky Parrot and the Bronze-winged Parrot.
- Is the Red-billed Parrot endangered?
- The Red-billed Parrot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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