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Scaly-headed Parrot

Pionus maximiliani
(Kuhl, H, 1820)
Loro Maitaca
Maitaca-verde
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Synonyms: Psittacus maximiliani.

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Latest feeding records
Feeding
GroupSpeciesDateUser
PlantsPalmito (Euterpe edulis)14/08/2023Lucas Sanz



Number of Photography: 512

Foto
Photography ID: 669056
  Adult
La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
08/19/2025
Pablo Sanchez
Foto
Photography ID: 663445
  Adult
Rosario de la Frontera
Salta
Argentina
11/17/2025
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 660707
  Adult
Parque Nacional Aconquija
Tucumán
Argentina
07/08/2025
Walter Bustamante
Foto
Photography ID: 656583
  Adult
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
09/26/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 656519
  Adult
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
09/25/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 656336
  Adult
La Merced
Catamarca
Argentina
08/25/2025
Silvio Lamothe
Foto
Photography ID: 656318
  Adult
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 655826
  Adult
Loma Monte Lindo Pirané
Formosa
Argentina
09/19/2025
Héctor Schreiber
Foto
Photography ID: 655249
  Adult
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Sergio Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 654823
  Adult
Pirané
Formosa
Argentina
09/19/2025
Héctor Bernardo Fernández



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 8



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Viviana Fuentes02/06/2026ArgentinaTucumánParque Guillermina - Av Mate De Luna 4100, San Miguel de TucumánIndistinguishableN/ANoNo
Diego Oscar08/21/2025ArgentinaMisionesPN Iguazú (AICA MI01)--Ruta 101, IguazúN/AN/AYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria02/05/2024ArgentinaSaltaFinca La MontañaN/AN/AYesNo
Viviana Fuentes12/08/2024ArgentinaTucumánSan Miguel, capitalN/AN/ANoNo
Viviana Fuentes12/08/2024ArgentinaTucumánSan Miguel, capitalN/AN/ANoNo
Viviana Fuentes08/11/2024ArgentinaTucumánCerro San JavierN/AN/ANoNo
Pablo Bruni06/21/2024ArgentinaMisionesMisión de Loreto, CandelariaN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni10/08/2022ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaN/AN/AYesNo


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Number of Films: 4





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Number of Records: 2589



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242860406/02/2026ArgentinaTucumánParque Guillermina - Av Mate De Luna 4100, San Miguel de TucumánViviana Fuentes
242415128/01/202606:27BrazilSão PauloBR-459 4903Silvina Collado
242348627/01/202616:58BrazilRio de JaneiroCamino sin nombrarSilvina Collado
244396426/01/2026BrazilSão PauloPe Serra do Mar--núcleo Picinguaba--estrada para a Casa de Farinha, Ubatuba1Julian Uriel Collado
242783026/01/2026BrazilSanta CatarinaTrilha Pedras Blancas, Garopaba8Gabriel Carbajales
244388525/01/2026BrazilRio de JaneiroPousada Oca, Paraty1Julian Uriel Collado
244384924/01/2026BrazilRio de JaneiroParaty--restaurante do Barão, Paraty1Julian Uriel Collado
242234923/01/2026ParaguayConcepciónRuta Campito - San Carlos del Apa, Concepción, Py (1)1Dominic Oviedo Löwen
240655609/12/2025ArgentinaTucumánMirador Rio Los Sosa, Reserva Provincial Los SosaMaria Belén Dri
240613509/12/2025ArgentinaTucumánMirador Rio Los Sosa, Reserva Provincial Los SosaDiego Carus
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus maximiliani) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.