TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 1
  • Chapter One: A Closer Look at Pionus Birds 3
  • General Characteristics 4
  • Types of Pionus Parrots 6
  • Chapter Two: Pionus Parrots as Pets 11
  • Physical and Behavioral Characteristics 12
  • Chapter Three: Species and Subspecies of the Pionus Parrots 17
  • Blue-headed Pionus 18
  • The Ecuadorian Sordid Pionus 19
  • The Columbian Sordid Parrot 20
  • The Maximilian’s Parrot 21
  • The Plum-crowned Parrot 22
  • The Red-billed Pionus 24
  • Subspecies of Red-billed Pionus 24
  • Chapter Four: Purchasing a Healthy Parrot 27
  • Cost of Buying a Pionus Parrot Species 28
  • Some Reminders Before Acquiring a Pet Parrot 29
  • Choosing a Breeder 31
  • How to Spot a Healthy Pionus 33
  • Chapter Five: Nutrition and Feeding 35
  • Caring for and Feeding Your Pionus 36
  • Chapter Six: Housing, Bird Rooms and Maintenance 43
  • Cage Measurements for Pionus Parrots 44
  • Bird Proofing Rooms 47
  • Chapter Seven: Temperament and Training 55
  • Social Behaviors 56
  • Training and Handling Pionus Parrots 57
  • Initial Training 57
  • Advanced Training 58
  • Playtime Activities 59
  • Chapter Eight: Grooming Needs and Health Care 61
  • Importance of Grooming Your Parrot 62
  • Bird Baths 62
  • Wings 63
  • Beak 64
  • Nails 65
  • Health Care 66
  • Chapter Nine: Breeding Your Pionus Parrots 77
  • Pionus Parrot Sexing 78
  • Breeding/Reproduction 78
  • Breeding Environment 79
  • Egg Laying and Hatchlings 79
  • Potential Health Problems 80
  • Life Span and Availability 81
  • Chapter Ten: Additional Requirements and Summary 85
  • Quick Summary 86
  • Bird Housing, Toys, Playpens and other Equipment 87
  • Housing and Bird Cages for Different Species 88
  • Temperatures 88
  • Health Maintenance 89
  • Legal Aspects of Owning 90
  • Tips of How to Spot a Legit Breeder/Bird 91
  • Glossary of Bird Terms 93
  • Index 99
  • Photo Credits 105
  • References 107

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