Red-billed Parrot
A species of Pionus Parrots Scientific name : Pionus sordidus Genus : Pionus Parrots
Red-billed Parrot, A species of Pionus Parrots
Botanical name: Pionus sordidus
Genus: Pionus Parrots
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Description
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Description
The red-billed parrot (Pionus sordidus) also known as coral-billed pionus or red-billed pionus is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in humid subtropical forests in the Venezuelan Coastal Range, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and in the Andes from Colombia in north to Bolivia in south (though with significant gaps). Uniquely for a member of the genus Pionus, its bill is almost entirely bright red. The plumage is greenish with a dull blue chest and red undertail coverts. 
Size
28 cm
Feeding Habits
Red-billed Parrot primarily feeds on a variety of fruits and blossoms. This species showcases unique foraging methods that reflect its dietary preferences. Red-billed Parrot's diet is supplemented by diverse food sources available in its habitat.
Habitat
Red-billed Parrot thrives in a mix of humid and wet submontane environments, including both evergreen and semi-deciduous forests. They are also prevalent in cloud forests, gallery woodlands, and at the edges of forests, adapting well to secondary growth areas. Red-billed Parrot shows a particular affinity for coffee plantation landscapes and nearby clearings within broader geographical regions with these habitat types.
Dite type
Herbivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Pionus Parrots Species
Red-billed Parrot 
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