
White Capped Pionus
Pionus senilis
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DESCRIPTION: Generally green; lores, forehead, forecrown and patch on chin white; remaining head feathers green edged with blue; ear-coverts dark blue; breast olive-brown, feathers edged with lilac-blue, becoming green on abdomen; under tail-coverts red with green edging; lesser and median wing-coverts gold-brown with green base; primary-coverts and primaries violet-blue; under wing-coverts greenish-blue; tail green with blue tips, outer feathers blue with red base; bill horn-coloured: skin to periophthalmic ring whitish-pink; iris brown; feet grey flesh-coloured. Immatures with green head; forehead white; chin, breast and abdomen green; under tail-coverts lighter; iris dark. |
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Sexing Undeterminable by appearance |
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Origin From west Panama north to south-east Mexico in San Luis Potosi and southern Tamaulipas, mainly along Pacific slopes. |
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Trainability The White Capped Pionus is known for its good-natured personality. |
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Length 24 cm (9.5 ins) |
| Weight 180 g |
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Average Lifespan 35 Years |
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Loudness The White Capped Pionus has a voice that is quite and not very loud. They are good for Apartments |
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Common Names White Capped Pionus, White Crowned Pionus |
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Talking Ability Are capable of speaking a few words and phrases. |
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Notes
Some bird owners have made the mistake of passing over White Capped Pionus Parrots, because the young birds for sale seemed to have dull plumage. Pionus Parrots acquire their lovely colorations as they mature, and by adulthood have a beautiful appearance in addition to their naturally sweet, affectionate, and playful personalities! |
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