 Dobber our Male Maxi Considered the undiscovered gems of the parrot world and a superb
pet for the entire family, Pionus Parrots are a great addition to just about
any family.
Here at West Point Aviary, we raise 4 species of Pionus Parrots: Maximillian
(Maxi), Blue Headed,
Dusky and White Capped (white-crowned). Pionus parrots share lots of similarities between
the species but each have their own personalities. Ranging from about 9 inches
in length to about 12 inches from one species to another. They all share
a physical characteristic of having a beautiful spectrum of colors
in their
plumage, these colors are best seen in natural light and often challenging
to capture on camera.
Pionus Parrots are relatively quiet.
They have a ‘musky’ smell they give off when excited or nervous.
Personally we think they smell
very good almost, like a sweet musky scent. Pionus parrots are also known for
their ‘wheezing’. When nervous they
will wheeze for a few minutes, which in the past has scared their caregivers
and they ended up taking
them
to a vet
who
was
not
familiar
with this. After lots of tests (and money) they found the bird to be in
perfect health! So if your Pionus wheeze’s, they most likely are nervous and
not sick. If there is a nasal discharge or other symptoms with the wheezing
then it is something else besides nerves and they should be examined by a vet.
 White-Crowned (white-cap)
The Maximilian Pionus is known for its good natured behavior and any of them
make a great pet. They
are not aggressive and are known to do quite well in communal aviaries with
other species. They can be active birds and should have plenty of toys and room to move about in their
cages. They love to be with their humans, but do not require constant interaction
in order to remain happy. They love to watch what is going on in the house,
and will enjoy being part of the daily activities.  Blue Headed Pionus
Unlike Amazon Parrots, Pionus Parrots are known for being quiet. They are,
however, capable of being loud and this should be considered if looking
for a
suitable pet for an apartment. Pionus parrots are an intelligent parrot, some are good talkers that have been reported to have a good
vocabulary. The average Pionus lives 20 years, though they can reach
40 years
with proper diet and care. They enjoy a healthy diet of fruits, veggies, pellets and
some seed. We recommend a cage suitable for an amazon even if you are getting
one of the smaller of the Pi's (Dusky & White Capped) They love to play
and should have ample room for toys and exercise.  Maxi Pionus
We are very excited for our pairs to produce babies. We will keep our website up to date on any news from any of our pairs. Please check back for more updates!
Our Maxi's are currently Working their box. Contact us to be put on our waiting list!
| Length
by Species |
| Maxi- 11 Inches |
Blue-Headed- 10 Inches |
| Dusky- 9.5 Inches |
White-Crowned- 9.5 Inches |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 14 November 2008 )
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Pionus Parrots
