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Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)

SourceYve5 · Wikimedia Commons

BS-0050

Blue-headed Parrot

Pionus menstruus

Blue-headed Parrot has predominantly green plumage with a rich blue head and neck; adult males and females are alike in coloration. The back and wings are green without conspicuous barring or spotting, blue on the upper breast grades into green below, and the short, square-ended tail includes blue outer feathers. Bright red undertail coverts form a distinct patch beneath the tail, contrasting sharply with the green belly.

Family
Psittacidae
Region
South America
Range
South America
Habitat
Rainforest
Dominant color
Blue
Conservation status
Not Evaluated

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