Blue-headed pionus
These sociable parrots roost high in trees and can usually be seen and heard at dawn and dusk. Although their conservation status is “least concern,” these birds do still suffer habitat loss from deforestation as well as illegal trade.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span40 years
- Body size11 in. long
- Native habitat Tropical and subtropical forests of southern Central America and South America
- DietFruits, flowers, and seeds