Curiosities
Pionus facts # 1
Pionus birds like to be rained on and will hang themselves upside down and spread their wings to catch as many drops as possible. If you keep a pet Pionus parrot, mist it regularly. Make sure the bird is resting on a suitable perch with plenty of room to hang upside down and spread its wings.
Pionus facts # 2
Compared to their body size, Pionus parrots lay really large eggs. Sometimes you can even see traces of blood on the first egg laid by a Pionus bird.
Pionus facts # 3
Many Pionus keepers report how their birds love having the radio or TV on, and some individual birds even seem to develop a taste for certain TV-shows – such as wildlife documentaries and colorful cartoons. If you leave your bird alone during the day, use a timer to turn on a record that you know your parrot likes. This will help it pass time until you come back.
Pionus fact # 4
Pet Pionus birds can often be seen dipping their food in the water try before eating it.
Pionus fact # 5
Unlike most other parrots, Pionus parrots do not have an oil gland above the tail.
"Pionus Parrots." AC Tropical Fish & Aquarium. Web. 28 May 2010. <http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/parrots/pionus/>.
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Pionus birds like to be rained on and will hang themselves upside down and spread their wings to catch as many drops as possible. If you keep a pet Pionus parrot, mist it regularly. Make sure the bird is resting on a suitable perch with plenty of room to hang upside down and spread its wings.
Pionus facts # 2
Compared to their body size, Pionus parrots lay really large eggs. Sometimes you can even see traces of blood on the first egg laid by a Pionus bird.
Pionus facts # 3
Many Pionus keepers report how their birds love having the radio or TV on, and some individual birds even seem to develop a taste for certain TV-shows – such as wildlife documentaries and colorful cartoons. If you leave your bird alone during the day, use a timer to turn on a record that you know your parrot likes. This will help it pass time until you come back.
Pionus fact # 4
Pet Pionus birds can often be seen dipping their food in the water try before eating it.
Pionus fact # 5
Unlike most other parrots, Pionus parrots do not have an oil gland above the tail.
"Pionus Parrots." AC Tropical Fish & Aquarium. Web. 28 May 2010. <http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/parrots/pionus/>.
http://www.mangoverde.com/birdsound/images/00000011690.jpg (Picture)