![]() They have close connections with humans as they interact and are able to express their emotions from being sad to feeling excited. Parrots are very attentive and lively as they are very keen to everything that is happening within their surroundings. Parrots will generally be friendly but this may vary depending on existing circumstances. A parrot's temperament will determine how it behaves. Employing the right training techniques will help tame a parrot's bad behavior but it will not affect its personality or temperament. A parrot can be trained to talk, to perch or even ride a bicycle. ![]() Training a parrot will augment its habits. A mistreated parrot will need special training to survive in human settings. Complete disregard of an animal may have permanent damage to it. A parrot that is treated well will be friendly and fun-loving. Neglecting your parrot will make it become mean and even violent. The behavior of a parrot will be affected to a large extent on how it is treated. Wealthy households in the Roman Empire kept parrots as pets and slaves were responsible to teach them how to talk and fend for them. The Greeks kept pet parrots in highly prized metal cages since they were of high value. From the ancient Egyptian scripts there are images of birds, including the parrot, being kept as pets. The dusky and the bronze-winged Pionus aren’t easy to find in the pet trade, though they are becoming more readily available as breeders begin to take note of these birds.The relationship between man and birds began a long time ago with birds being the first pets over 4000 years ago. ![]() The white-capped Pionus is next, often confused with the white-fronted Amazon, being similarly colored. The Maximilian’s Pionus is next in popularity, dull in color compared to the Blue-headed, but the largest of the pionus at twelve inches. Juveniles are mostly green, but will feather-out to their mature color after a couple of molts. The Blue Headed Pionus is the most commonly kept of the Pionus because it is the most visually stunning of the family, with a shocking blue head atop an emerald green body. The five most available are the Maximilian’s, dusky, blue-headed, white-capped and the bronze-winged Pionus. The Blue Headed Pionus ( Pionus menstruus) Bronze Winged Pionus ( Pionus chalcopterus) Dusky Pionus ( Pionus fuscus) Maximilian’s Pionus ( Pionus maximiliani) coral-billed or red-billed ( Pionus sordidus) plum-crowned ( Pionus tumultuosus) white-crowned or White Capped Pionus ( Pionus senilis) and white-headed ( Pionus seniloides) make up the Pionus family. Of the eight species of Pionus, five are regularly available in the pet trade, and each has distinct subspecies, though many of those are not available in the United States. A Pionus parrot can live 25 to 40 years if properly cared for, so it’s not a relationship best entered into on a whim. The Pionus is a change from the “everyday” parrot, quite the novelty. Some Pionus owners have also noted that their birds emit a sweet, musky odor. Cockatiels make a similar noise when frightened as well. The Pionus Parrot does these things, along with another interesting survival technique – it hisses in short little bursts, almost like it’s having trouble breathing. When most birds are frightened they either try to flee, bite, or they stand perfectly still. Even though the Pionus bite isn’t as formidable as the Amazon’s or the cockatoo’s, unsupervised children shouldn’t be allowed to play with the Pionus, or any parrot for that matter. In general, the Pionus parrot makes a great family bird, and isn’t prone to being a “one person” bird, though this varies by individual. In a home with other louder, more demanding birds, the Pionus may not get the attention it requires. But Pionus lovers tell a different story - their birds are affectionate (though not complete love-sponges), quieter than other parrots (though not silent!), and they are attentive and sweet.Īs with all parrots, the way a Pionus is raised by its human guardians makes the difference between a shy bird and a great companion. A Pionus owner should be ready to spend a great deal of time with their bird. Compared to cockatoos, it is a little standoffish. Compared to the Amazon, conure and macaw, the Pionus Parrotis indeed quiet.Ĭompared to lovebirds and African greys, it is very easy-going. In truth, these descriptions are based on comparisons to the more commonly kept parrot species. The Pionus, in general, is known to be a quiet, easy-going, slightly-standoffish, mid-sized parrot.
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