Scaly-headed Parrot
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Scaly-headed Parrot

Pionus maximiliani

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Tijuca National Park
139 Verified records at Tijuca National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The scaly-headed parrot (Pionus maximiliani) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is also called scaly-headed pionus, Maximilian pionus, Maximilian parrot, Maximilian's pionus, or Maximilian's parrot. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-headed Parrot sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tijuca National Park

Plain Parakeet
LC Endemic

Plain Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Brotogeris tirica

50–60% · Likely
Maroon-bellied Parakeet
LC

Maroon-bellied Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhura frontalis

40–50% · Likely
Red-shouldered Macaw
LC

Red-shouldered Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Diopsittaca nobilis

20–30% · Possible
White-eyed Parakeet
LC

White-eyed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga leucophthalma

10–20% · With luck
Golden-capped Parakeet
LC Endemic

Golden-capped Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga auricapillus

5–10% · Rare
Blue-winged Macaw
LC

Blue-winged Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Primolius maracana

5–10% · Rare
Monk Parakeet
LC

Monk Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiopsitta monachus

5–10% · Rare
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet
NT

Scarlet-fronted Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga wagleri

Insufficient data
Brown-backed Parrotlet
NT Endemic

Brown-backed Parrotlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Touit melanonotus

<5% · Rare
Blue-fronted Parrot
NT

Blue-fronted Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona aestiva

<5% · Rare
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
LC

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Brotogeris chiriri

<5% · Rare
Peach-fronted Parakeet

Peach-fronted Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga aurea

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
60–70%
2 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
3 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
4 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
40–50%
5 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
6 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
7 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
8 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
9 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
10 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
11 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
12 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Scaly-headed Parrot in Tijuca National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-headed Parrot sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Scaly-headed Parrot in Tijuca National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Scaly-headed Parrot in Tijuca National Park in our monthly data.

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