Dusky Parrot
The Dusky Parrot (Pionus fuscus) or Dusky Pionus is a medium sized mainly dark brownish-gray parrot of the Pionus genus in the true parrot family.
It is found in the Guianas, and regions of the eastern Amazon Basin in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela; also a northern border region of Colombia.
Its natural habitat is humid lowland forest. They are not known for talking like other parrots; instead they can say from 10-20 words.
It is found in the Guianas, and regions of the eastern Amazon Basin in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela; also a northern border region of Colombia.
Its natural habitat is humid lowland forest. They are not known for talking like other parrots; instead they can say from 10-20 words.
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Description
The Dusky Parrot is approximately 24 cm (9.5 in) long. It has a medium-wide grey eye ring (often fades to white in captivity), a splay of cream-white feathers on its upper neck, a pinkish-red tinge to the belly, and red undertail coverts. The remiges and tail are blue, with the latter red at the base. Overall, the Dusky Parrot is a dark brownish-gray (tending towards black in poor light) bird.
