Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The blue-headed parrot, also known as the blue-headed pionus (Pionus menstruus) 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.
Its habitat is forest and semi-open country, including cultivated areas.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-headed parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.