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What's the difference in Pionus?

Midori177

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My wife and I recently lost our baby, 10 year old Rock Pebbler Midori and we are devastated. Our apartment feels so empty without a companion so we're thinking of bringing in a Pionus parrot because we hear that they are quieter birds for people with apartments. Any differences between the bluhead, white capped and maximillian? Would love to hear your replies. Thanks
 

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I am so sorry for your loss
 

expressmailtome

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I am sorry for your loss. As for the differences between those species, to my knowledge, there is not much difference in personality between them. However, @tka may know better.

With that said, if you live in the united States, it may not be easy to find any of these species, so as long as you are open to any of them, you may want to decide more based on the breeder or individual bird that a specie's stereotypes.
 

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By reputation, people seem to think the white caps are a little more rambunctious, but I don't have experience with anything but blue headed. I will say that ours are the quietest birds in the house unless they're missing out on a snack or someone plays a specific video game that they don't like.
 

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I am very sorry for your loss.
 

Midori177

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Thank you all for your replies and sorry for your losses as well.
 

Nostromo

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I have two blue head girls. I've not met other pi's. I think in a lot of places, at least in the US, blue heads are easier to find. And - they are just wonderful birds. In both cases, our birds have been incredibly sweet, calm personalities who adapt pretty well to captivity (as opposed to many species of parrots). Our older girl is the kind of bird who can be fully flighted and left to roam the house with minimal supervision because she is sensible and stays out of trouble (doesn't chew cords or smash into windows or get into medicines etc). They can scream when they're hormonal. Their screaming is loud but not as loud as a larger parrot. They can be skittish and get scared of things. They're not bold and outgoing like a male eclectus or cockatoo or macaw. They can be perch potatoes. All in all I couldn't recommend them more. They're kind of like the cats of the bird world whereas a lot of parrots have more dog-like nature.
 
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