Pionus beak

[starry]

I am purchasing a baby pionus and the baby's beak is yellow with black discoloration. Is this normal? Does the discoloration change as the baby gets older?

 

[Conure101]

@tka @Lincee

 

[Mizzely]

What species of pionus?

Many species of parrot do have different colored beaks as babies

 

[tka]

Yep, totally normal for bronze wingeds, maxis and white caps - haven't seen chicks of the other species. Babies often have dark beaks or dark streaks on their beaks. Adults have solid coloured beaks.

 

[starry]

Thank you. It is a white cap pionus.

 

[Mizzely]

Normal

 

[tka]

Thank you. It is a white cap pionus.

Totally normal. The black streaks will fade as the bird ages, and by the time she or he is a year old, the beak will be a solid yellow.

 

[starry]

Thank you all so much!

 

[jh81]

please do share pictures!

We love Pi’s!