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Dusky Parrot
Pionus fuscus (Müller, PLS, 1776)
24 cmLength206 gWeight
The dusky parrot (Pionus fuscus) or dusky pionus is a medium-sized mainly dark brownish-gray parrot of the genus Pionus in the true parrot family.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil
Dusky Parrot has been recorded at 39 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil237 records
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana232 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana157 records
More places
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname151 records
- Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname95 records
- RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela67 records
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname65 records
- Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil62 records
- Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana46 records
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname40 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The dusky parrot (Pionus fuscus) or dusky pionus is a medium-sized mainly dark brownish-gray parrot of the genus Pionus in the true parrot family.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Parrot?
The Dusky Parrot is about 24 cm long and weighs around 206 g.
Where does the Dusky Parrot live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia and eastern Venezuela to northern, northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Parrot as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Parrot eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Dusky Parrot in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 24 cm
- Weight
- 206 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 164 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Colombia and eastern Venezuela to northern, northeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Pionus
Other birds in the genus Pionus
Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidus
Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
Plum-crowned ParrotPionus tumultuosus
White-capped ParrotPionus seniloides
Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis
Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
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