Scaly-headed Parrot
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| Pionus maximiliani (Kuhl, 1820) |
The Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus maximiliani) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, the true parrots. It is also called Scaly-headed Pionus, Maximilian Pionus, Maximilian Parrot, Maximilian's Pionus, or Maximilian's Parrot.
It is found in the cerrado and caatinga of central-east and northeast Brazil; also Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern regions of Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
[edit] Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Pionus maximiliani. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
[edit] External links
- Scaly-headed parrot videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Scaly-headed parrot photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-Medium Res; Article & synopsis Photo-No. 2 of 2 arthurgrosset–"South American Birds"
- Photo-High Res; Article oiseaux
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