Pionites melanocephala Family : Psittacidae The Black-headed parrot (Pionites melanocephala) is a nice and cheerful small parrot living in the central-northern part of South America. It preferably lives in forests where it nests in small colonies in the cavities of big trees. It nourishes of flowers and fruits of various essences. Is often present in the amateur breedings © Giuseppe Mazza → For general notions about Psittaciformes please click here. → To appreciate the biodiversity within PSITTACIFORMES please click here. Pionites melanocephala was last modified: October 26th, 2018 by Giuseppe Mazza