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Scaly-headed Parrot
The Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus maximiliani) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, the true parrots. It is also called Scaly-headed Pionus, Maximilian Pionus, Maximilian Parrot, '''Maximilian's Pionus, or Maximilian's Parrot'''.
It is found in the cerrado and caatinga of central-east and northeast Brazil; also Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern regions of Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Source
BirdLife International 2004. Pionus maximiliani. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
External links
Scaly-headed parrot videos on the Internet Bird Collection
Scaly-headed parrot photo gallery VIREO
Photo-Medium Res; Article & synopsis Photo-No. 2 of 2 arthurgrosset–"South American Birds"
Photo-High Res; Article oiseaux
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