The Blue-headed Parrot ranges from Costa Rica down to Brazil. Like many parrots they eat seeds and fruits. There are 3 subspecies (this one the nominate, P. m. menstruus) of Blue-headed, and 6 other species in the genus Pionus.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
T-T: Blue-headed Parrot - Pionus menstruus
The Blue-headed Parrot, Pionus menstruus, is a medium sized gregarious parrot found on Trinidad but not Tobago. Said to be uncommon, and we saw them only on one day, with 3 or more perched on a wire. Second photo gives a glimpse of the red vent (a.k.a. Red-vented Parrot).
The Blue-headed Parrot ranges from Costa Rica down to Brazil. Like many parrots they eat seeds and fruits. There are 3 subspecies (this one the nominate, P. m. menstruus) of Blue-headed, and 6 other species in the genus Pionus.
The Blue-headed Parrot ranges from Costa Rica down to Brazil. Like many parrots they eat seeds and fruits. There are 3 subspecies (this one the nominate, P. m. menstruus) of Blue-headed, and 6 other species in the genus Pionus.
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