Pileated Parrot
A species of Pileated Parrot Scientific name : Pionopsitta pileata Genus : Pileated Parrot
Pileated Parrot, A species of Pileated Parrot
Botanical name: Pionopsitta pileata
Genus: Pileated Parrot
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The plumage of the pileated parrot is overall green with bluish flight feathers, a faint brownish-maroon auricular patch (lacking in juveniles) and, in the male, a bright red forehead that extends down to just below the eyes. 
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Pileated Parrot primarily feeds on various fruits, including those of Podocarpus and 'cambuí,' as well as seeds from Solanum mauricianum. It also consumes Eucalyptus bark and fruits from Livistona chinensis, Philodendron bipinnatifidum, and Eremanthus sp.
Habitat
The pileated Parrot is typically found in humid foothill forests, which extend into regions dominated by Araucaria trees and encompass lowland areas. Its habitat also includes regions that have been partially cleared, demonstrating a degree of adaptability to modified landscapes within its broader tropical forest ecosystem.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Pileated Parrot Species
Pileated Parrot 
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