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Red-billed Parrot  (Pionus sordidus)

Also Known As: Sordid Parrot, Coral-billed Parrot or Pionus, Red-billed Pionus
 
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Red-billed Parrot on Minca Road, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Credit: © Robert Scanlon | http://www.pbase.com/rsscanlon
 
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Did You Know?
The Red-billed Parrot, also called the Coral-billed Pionus, is able to withstand some habitat disturbance, unlike many other species of parrot.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range:
P.s. sordidus: Highlands of NW Venezuela.
P.s. antelius: Highlands of NE Venezuela.
P.s. ponsi: NW Venezuela and N Colombia.
P.s. saturatus: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta district, N Colombia.
P.s. corallinus: Eastern slope of Cordillera Oriental in Colombia south to Andean slopes in Ecuador and N Peru, and E Andean slope in W Bolivia.


Habitat:
Found from 350-2000m (1148-6560 ft) in humid forest, including montane rainforest and cloud forest, in subtropical and upper tropical zones. Often found in secondary growth, partially deforested areas with scattered tall trees and sometimes light woodland near coffee plantations.

Threat Summary:
Probably in decline locally due to deforestation.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Eats fruits, berries and seeds.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Social outside of breeding season, forming flocks of up to 50 birds, often where food is abundant. Small numbers roost communally.

Clutch and Egg Size:
3 rounded eggs, 33.0 x 22.5mm (1.3 x 0.9 in).

Breeding Season:
February-April, Colombia; January-May, Venezuela; October, Bolivia.