Dusky Parrot
Pionus fuscus
Dusky Parrot (Pionus fuscus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Dusky Parrot (Pionus fuscus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 206 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Pionus
- Species fuscus
Where it lives
Northern Colombia and eastern Venezuela to northern, northeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 206 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dusky Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky Parrot (Pionus fuscus) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia and e Venezuela to n, ne Brazil.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 206 g, with a wing length of about 16.4 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky Parrot?
The Dusky Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 206 g.
Where does the Dusky Parrot live?
The Dusky Parrot is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia and e Venezuela to n, ne Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky Parrot belong to?
The Dusky Parrot (Pionus fuscus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Dusky Parrot eat?
The Dusky Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Dusky Parrot migrate?
The Dusky Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Dusky Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky Parrot — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dusky Parrot's range?
The Dusky Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1.9 million km².
Conservation
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