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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

Synonyms: Psittacus maximiliani.

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Last published photographs

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: 636910
♂ ♀  Adult
Salvador Mazza
Salta
Argentina
05/17/2025
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 628999
  Adult
Capital
Salta
Argentina
08/24/2024
Tiago Vaggi
Foto
Photography ID: 621952
  Adult
General Güemes
Salta
Argentina
08/28/2024
Franco Montaño Herrero
Foto
Photography ID: 617073
  Adult
Rosario de la Frontera
Salta
Argentina
12/24/2024
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 616360
  Adult
La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
11/24/2024
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 577807
  Adult
La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
01/24/2024
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 564627
  Adult
Rosario de la Frontera
Salta
Argentina
12/26/2023
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 546569
  Adult
Orán
Salta
Argentina
08/12/2023
Gustavo Daniel González



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Jorge La Grotteria02/05/2024ArgentinaSaltaFinca La MontañaN/AN/AYesNo



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 Reports


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240074817/11/2025ArgentinaSaltaRosario de la Frontera, Rosario de la FronteraFederico J. Villegas
238044317/10/2025ArgentinaSaltaLos Naranjos, San Ramón de la Nueva OránMartín Lépez
236117117/09/2025ArgentinaSaltaCabeza de AntaNicolas Olejnik
235942016/09/2025ArgentinaSaltaEl Gallinato5Nicolas Olejnik
235932816/09/202518:20ArgentinaSaltaRuta Provincial 510Nicolas Olejnik
235588031/08/2025ArgentinaSaltaParque del Bicentenario, Capital1Hugo Caverzasi
242003319/08/2025ArgentinaSaltaLa CalderaPablo Sanchez
234275325/07/2025ArgentinaSaltaSalvador Mazza - La Toma, Departamento General José de San Martín4Carlos Valpreda
234061922/07/2025ArgentinaSaltaCamino de acceso al parque, Parque Nacional Baritú6Carlos Valpreda
232744221/07/2025ArgentinaSaltaArroyo Castellanos, Capital6Nazareno Del Carlo
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus maximiliani) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 22/03/2026.