Blue-headed Parrot
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African and New World Parrots

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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Last updated September 29, 2026.