White-crowned Parrot
Pionus senilis
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The white-crowned parrot (Pionus senilis), also known as the white-crowned pionus in aviculture, is a small parrot which is a resident breeding species ranging from eastern Mexico to western Panama.
It is found in lowlands and foothills locally up to 1600 m altitude in forest canopy and edges, and adjacent semi-open woodland and second growth. The 3 to 6 white eggs are laid in an unlined nest, usually a natural cavity in a tree or a hollow palm stub.
The white-crowned parrot is 24 cm long and weighs 220 g.
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Range and habitat
Caribbean slope of southeastern Mexico to western Panama.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-crowned parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.