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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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Foto
Photography ID: 494043
 Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
05/05/2022
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 483596
 La Merced
Catamarca
Argentina
02/17/2022
Adrian Braidotti



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
236726612/09/2025ArgentinaMisionesCamino que circunvala la selva Yriapu, Puerto IguazúAdrian Braidotti
236764009/09/2025ArgentinaMisionesObservatorio de Aves Daniel Pupi Somay, Puerto IguazúAdrian Braidotti
214085514/08/2024ArgentinaJujuyRp83 entre San Francisco y Peña Alta, San FranciscoAdrian Braidotti
214082914/08/2024ArgentinaJujuySan Francisco, San FranciscoAdrian Braidotti
213970614/08/2024ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaAdrian Braidotti
162930309/08/2022ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional Calilegua5Adrian Braidotti
162991202/08/2022ArgentinaSaltaQuebrada de San Lorenzo, Reserva de las Yungas de San Lorenzo5Adrian Braidotti
158223905/05/2022ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúAdrian Braidotti
155064517/02/2022ArgentinaCatamarcaSendero de los Túneles, La MercedAdrian Braidotti
79453103/08/2018ArgentinaJujuyCamping, Parque Nacional CalileguaAdrian Braidotti
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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.