White-crowned Parrot
NameWhite-crowned Parrot
Common NameWhite-crowned Parrot
Scientific NamePionus senilis
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)220
Plumage DetailsPredominantly green plumage with a prominent white crown and forehead. It has a dark ear patch, a reddish-pink eye-ring, and blue on the primary coverts and flight feathers. The breast often shows a bronze-scaled appearance, and the undertail coverts are red.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include harsh, screeching calls, often given in flight or when alarmed, interspersed with softer, whistling notes.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, ranging from eastern Mexico south through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica to western Panama.
Identifying FeaturesWhite crown and forehead, Dark ear patch, Reddish-pink eye-ring, Predominantly green body, Blue flight feathers
Description
The White-crowned Parrot is a medium-sized, predominantly green parrot known for its distinctive white crown. It is often found in pairs or small flocks, foraging for food in the canopy of humid forests and nesting in tree cavities.
