White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis)
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White-crowned Parrot

Pionus senilis (Spix, 1824)

24 cmLength212 gWeight

The white-crowned parrot (Pionus senilis), also known as the white-crowned pionus in aviculture, is a small parrot which is a resident breeding species ranging from eastern Mexico to western Panama.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-crowned Parrot has been recorded at 197 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica5,821 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,221 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,984 records
More places
  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize3,000 records
  2. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica2,619 records
  3. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,711 records
  4. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,372 records
  5. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,225 records
  6. PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras1,115 records
  7. Lamanai Maya siteBelize1,089 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeHondurasGuatemalaNicaraguaMexicoPanama

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 white-crowned parrot (Pionus senilis), also known as the white-crowned pionus in aviculture, is a small parrot which is a resident breeding species ranging from eastern Mexico to western Panama.

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Questions

How big is the White-crowned Parrot?

The White-crowned Parrot is about 24 cm long and weighs around 212 g.

Where does the White-crowned Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: northeastern Mexico to western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the White-crowned Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-crowned Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-crowned Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the White-crowned Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-crowned Parrot in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
212 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
165 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: northeastern Mexico to western Panama

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

Dusky ParrotDusky ParrotPionus fuscusRed-billed ParrotRed-billed ParrotPionus sordidusScaly-headed ParrotScaly-headed ParrotPionus maximilianiPlum-crowned ParrotPlum-crowned ParrotPionus tumultuosusWhite-capped ParrotWhite-capped ParrotPionus seniloidesBlue-headed ParrotBlue-headed ParrotPionus menstruusBronze-winged ParrotBronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterusGrey ParrotGrey ParrotPsittacus erithacusTimneh ParrotTimneh ParrotPsittacus timnehRed-fronted ParrotRed-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
White-crowned Parrot

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