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Pionus
The pionus species is made up of a few kinds of sweet smelling, sweet natured birds. Most can learn up to 10 words, and they are a very quiet species. The pionus species is from South America. There is no way to tell males from females unless a DNA blood test is performed. If you would like to learn more about pionus, there is a wonderful article about these birds in the december 1999 issue of BirdTalk magazine.
CORAL-BILLED PIONUS (Pionus sordidus)
MAXIMILLIAN’S PIONUS (Pionus maxmiliani)
BRONZE-WINGED PIONUS (Pionus chalcopterus)
BLUE-HEADED PIONUS (Pionus menstruus)
DUSKY PIONUS (Pionus fuscus)
WHITE-CAPPED PIONUS
PLUM-CROWNED PIONUS
WHITE-CROWNED PIONUS