Names: Blue-headed Parrot, Blue-headed Pionus Scientific name: Pionus menstruus Conservation status: Least Concern Info: The Blue-headed Parrot is a medium-sized parrot. It is about 27 cm long, and they are mainly green with a blue head and neck. It has red undertail feathers. It lives in tropical and subtropical South America and southern Central America. The Blue-headed Parrot nests in a tree cavity. They lay three to five white eggs. These parrots are noisy birds and make a light, high-pitched squeaking 'sweenk' calls. They eat fruit and seeds, and sometimes grain. They roost communally in palm and other trees, and large numbers can be seen at the roost sites at dawn and dusk. Blue-headed Parrots are popular as pets. Compared to other parrot species (Amazons, for example) they are very quiet. They are affectionate, but not known for their talking ability.
