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Dusky Parrot  (Pionus fuscus)

Also Known As: Dusky Pionus, Little Dusky Parrot, Violet Parrot, Violaceous Parrot
 
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Dusky Parrot perched on branch

Credit: © Luiz Claudio Marigo | http://www.lcmarigo.com.br/ingles/index.htm
 
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In the field Pionus parrots can be distinguished from other species by the distinctive wing beat which is strong and deep - so deep, in fact, that the downstroke results in the wings touching each other beneath the bird.

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