Pionus Parrots
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 3 species of Pionus Parrots: Maximillian (Maxi), Blue Headed, Dusky . 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.
Here at West Point Aviary, we raise 3 species of Pionus Parrots: Maximillian (Maxi), Blue Headed, Dusky . 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.
Summer 2010 our Dusky pair, after a long wait, gave us 1 gorgeous baby! We are still waiting to get babies from our other Pionus pairs. Hoping 2011 will be their year!
Summer 2010 our Dusky pair, after a long wait, gave us 1 gorgeous baby! We are still waiting to get babies from our other Pionus pairs. Hoping 2011 will be their year!
Dobber our Male Maxi
Blue Headed Pionus
Maxi Pionus
Maxi- 11 Inches
Length by Species
Blue-Headed- 10 Inches
Dusky- 9.5 Inches
Past Dusky baby