Pionus

Pionus are medium sized parrots (20-29 cm, most species about 28 cm) native to Central and South America. With their stocky body and short square tail they kind of look like a small Amazon parrot but their colours are more subdued.

Pionus parrots are popular pets as they are very gentle and not as noisy as other parrot species. They are not as skilled at “talking” but with a little patience and training they can learn to mimic words and short sentences.