Bronze Wing Pionus, The Loyal Lap Dog Parrot?

[@Fivesaflock]

Pionus owners reply below! What has been your experience owning one?

[@deborahlevy4376]

I have one and she’s around a year old. She was supposedly hand raised - but she was very shy. I wouldn’t give her a 4/5 for handability still. We’ve made progress and she can enjoy scritches... and she will step up 75% of the time when asked. But if she’s not in the mood for something she will bob her head then lunge and nip/bite. Her bites are very strong. My hopes were to be able to harness train her and be able to take her around with me... but that seems highly unlikely at this point. :/ She is definitely very quiet as parrots go and really just wants to coexist in my space. :) She doesn’t have any pronounced personality yet- but it may change as she goes through puberty from what I’ve heard.

[@Fivesaflock]

@@deborahlevy4376 She could be moody for sure. I would suggest trying to reward her when she does step up. Give her a treat or something, so to her, stepping up isn't something to be annoyed at but something to look forward to. But overall, Pionus aren't petty or scritchy birds. Moreso sits on your shoulder all day.

[@retromodernart4426]

@@deborahlevy4376 Pionus are different than other parrots, if you understand them they will be much more interactive with you. You've got to read "The Practical Pionus" by Russ Shade, he explains all about them from his years of experience in their native Ecuador and raising many of them. The book should be available from him directly at www.the-practical-pionus.com/

[@yasminyousuf5937]

Wonderfully calm peaceful birds . Beautiful colourings and can be neck cuddly without being needy , I have 5 😁

[@elliana2]

I cannot find one to save my soul! Help please!

[@nou3389]

I saw this parrot and fell in love right away

[@Fivesaflock]

Same for me! Moment I learned of these and saw pictures, I had to hunt one down no matter what.

[@stephanie3848]

He is a cutie pie 😍

[@alternate5297]

I’m so happy people are starting to recognize these more underrated species of parrots! Especially since the Pionus and Poi are great birds!

[@phaserra]

I love that they're a chill bird. Definitely would consider when I can afford one.

[@hamsti4791]

It's like the clint's reptiles format but with parrots, love it

[@DenglishDesign]

I desperately need more Sora content! Bronze-winged Pionus are my dream bird, have been for years now, but there is sooo little content on KZbin about them!! So when I saw your videos, I was very hyped that there will be more high quality vids with them :3 Maybe make a vid like... "A day typical day with a parrot" or so? :3

[@Fivesaflock]

Noted! More to come!

[@DenglishDesign]

@@Fivesaflock Nice, I'm excited :3 BTW did you know sora and your channel/tiktok is meantioned on wikipedia when googling "Bronze-winged parrot"? if that is not an indicator for how badly we need more Sora content, idk what is! :P

[@jordanm2936]

@@Fivesaflock yay :) id love to see more of him too!! he seems like a great companion. honestly like OP i would love some daily routine/vlog type videos with him in the mix!!

[@Fivesaflock]

Do you like the new set for the channel? Let me know!

[@inlasttonowhere4459]

Yes, although 1st video for me. Yet, your set is in line with your subject matter. Creating a welcoming environment for your birds and for us the viewers. I also feel that your set was not visually distracting at all. Your editing is good and that coupled with your subject matter. My eyes and mind was firmly engrossed to the content. Thank you again for your helpful insights. This is important for me to make the correct choice. After all if I get a Parrot. The Parrot will outlive me by a few years. Im 50 yrs old now... Maybe we might end up being old coots together... Who knows!?! 😀✌

[@carolcantor2039]

I’ve had my bronze wing ‘Raku” and with these videos I finally understand so much of his behaviors. Unfortunately I lost the ability to scratch, pet and handle Raku because he was sick with aspergillosis which is a deadly disease. My husband was able to treat him for almost a year with antibiotics and anti fungal medication giving him doses twice a day. Raku was not at all thrilled with the treatments but he LIVED. Now he is no longer the cuddly sweetheart he was. He prefers to spend his time with my 30 year old Senegal. I miss the cuddles and scratches but I am great full we were able to save his life. 7:42

[@PoobiePants]

Thank you for mentioning the breeders for the pionus; I'd never heard of these guys before! If you'd be so kind, I'd love if you introduced your birds in the videos with a little name-card visual, or with a short mentioning of their name in your intro. I want to know what their names are! I love your videos!

[@disaceter1130]

As soon as I can get a bird, I'm getting a pionus. I've been drawn to them like a magnet the instant I started looking into birds. They just have the perfect personality for me and they look almost like a painting, a dark base with splashes of so many different colors. I don't get why they aren't more popular. I think they're beautiful.

[@Fivesaflock]

Just kinda an underdog as people generally want a large colorful bird that talks. Pionus are opposite of that lol

[@emotionalbuggage]

Thanks for this video. It was really helpful in helping me decide which bird to get. My baby bronze winged pionus arrived last night and she’s had a lovely day today getting to know the family 🥰

[@ks4893-m8v]

So precious! Good luck with her!!

[@swiftfated]

We need more attention on these guys because they are my dream pet! When my living situation settles down I am going to get one, thanks so much for putting those links in the description!

[@meganm4567]

Bronze wing was my top choice when I started researching pet bird species; however there are no breeding pairs in my country :( So I opted for the white capped

[@Fivesaflock]

Can't go wrong with a White-Capped either

[@dr7169]

First video of yours that I've seen and you're already my favorite bootleg Clint's Reptiles :D There are so many kinds of parrots & parakeets that you'll never run out of content. Not to mention how important it is to know about each bird in-depth as people are going to be keeping them for a long time. Of all the possible animals to pick for this format I think you really struck gold! Would love to see a video on Plum Headed Parakeets!

[@Sylvelourie]

I love Pionus! :D They are such lovely birds and if I felt like I had the proper amount of time to devote to one (and a bigger place), I would love to consider having one. The bronze wing in particular is the most gorgeous, but I also really like the Dusky pionus. Right now I have 4 Bourke's parrots and they are perfect for me, given my work schedule, small apartment and that I'm the only one in the house. They are such gentle birds with sweet voices, so independent but absolutely curious and loving in their own ways even though they don't like being touched or don't like to step up! I give them to fly and explore after I get home from work every day so they are very happy with the way things are. I'm afraid I wouldn't have the time to devote to a pionus, but maybe someday. :)

[@Fivesaflock]

Duskies are amazing and my second favorite Pionus. But good job on being responsible, Pionus definitely still need a lot of attention and time.

[@Sylvelourie]

@@Fivesaflock Yeah, my Bourkes certainly keep me busy enough. But I definitely know that if I decide to have a bigger bird (besides a cockatiel) and had the time, space and money of course, a Pionus would be it. :) Assuming I can even get one!

[@NeIIy]

Ever since i knew about their existance bronze wing pionus was a dream bird for me. And now when I come back to the idea of a pionus, this might be the perfect parrot for me! As a side note, I acctually managed to see one in real life about 5 years ago in Poland. I could only admire it from afar since it was so shy though. But still, never thought I'd ever see one with my own eyes!

[@jxhn_hwns6054]

this is jus like clints reptiles’ series but yano, for birds. i actually really like the idea but i would say to maybe change the look of the thumb nails at least so u don’t get negatively “called out”. not saying u would but u know wat some people r like

[@ryleighharper351]

I know right

[@QuasarKen009]

Bro. I loooove that

[@Envy_r]

Im Colombian and they sell these in my country for like 70 bucks lmaooooo

[@Fivesaflock]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Wubadubadub1967]

They seem so sweet! I'd love to have one. Birds are just so amazing

[@HydnBB2]

This is the type of bird I need, a chill companion! 😂❤

[@ParrotPleasures]

Very good looking parrot! I adopted an Indian Ring Neck about three weeks ago. He turned 4 months on November 9th. I also have a little Budgie and she is 3 years old.

[@ThePurpleLotus1]

After doing a ton of research on different birds (including your videos) I’ve come to the conclusion that a bronze wing is the perfect parrot for me. Happy to report that I’m on Patty’s waitlist! It’ll still be a long wait, but one day I’ll have one! Just as a heads up, it sounded like they’re raising prices. Still worth it though.

[@1hawaii21]

Love Pi’s. Super sweet. Love your new backdrop. ☺️❤️

[@NikolaAnna]

I just recently brought a bronze winged pionus home thanks to your video. It was a huge help with making that decision, not that many information about them around. And for the cost, here in central Europe a hand-fed bronze winged cost me about 520 USD, they are really not that uncommon around here.

[@janakoukalova9922]

Do they speak a bit?

[@ks4893-m8v]

@@janakoukalova9922 yes, but it depends on the bronze wing pionus. Some don't say any words and when they do learn to talk, they don't usually learn more than 10 words. Ours says about 10 words and actually uses some words to communicate what he wants :)

[@josephpa05]

For how much?

[@jessyhughes9948]

These videos are great! You're gonna be famous soon

[@Fivesaflock]

Thanks! Huge morale boost for me. Really appreciate it!

[@HurricaneK25]

Thanks to your video about the species, and meeting a local pionus breeder (and his feathered babies) who happened to have one more Bronzed winged baby, I'm getting my first parrot in just under ten days 🥰 I'm so excited!!! Looking forward to more of your videos about your beautiful Sora and flock.

[@Fivesaflock]

Congrats! That's amazing to hear! Does that breeder have a website? Might be worth putting his site in the description of this video to help his business out!

[@HurricaneK25]

@@Fivesaflock we're in France, I know they're harder to find in the US :( he's well established here he's been breeding a few species of pionus (amongst other South American parrots) for a while. The pis were like angels of silence next to the other species 😂

[@Fivesaflock]

@@HurricaneK25 ah ok, makes sense ha ha. Enjoy your new BW!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I am drawn to their darker, muted colouring and easy disposition.

[@Nippledozer]

Beautiful bronze wing. I like these birds but the availability is scarce with a high price... I want a quiet beginner bird that can be independent, (and some talking would be cool too!), so I think I’m gonna get a Myer’s. But pionus are super cool too! Glad you reviewed both of those birds.

[@Fivesaflock]

Yeah it's pretty unfortunate. There are other Pionus parrots that are more affordable though but not as cool looking imo. But be sure to try and meet up with breeders and try a variety of birds before you settle.

[@sauronnoname1348]

Great info! I almost thought im watching clint’s reptile 😂

[@dough-moh]

Broo this is completely different atmosphere when you make the video alone! I love it man. You got my sub man. Im looking forward to more

[@Fivesaflock]

Thanks for the sub! Really appreciate it!

[@lucaviladrich2900]

Legend. Don’t stop making videos.

[@joslinnick]

That is one of the most beautiful birds I have ever seen.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you for such an interesting and informative video. Enjoy your pionus!

[@gingerelver70]

Awsome! I had a breeding pair of white capped pionus...they were sweet & let me pet them, even as breeders! Great birds!

[@bethetruth6428]

luvving the show you and this darlin', and that stand ! (Bamboo)?...

[@awsmith2078]

Love your channel man. Keep the awesome content coming!

[@zoe-pw9tr]

you've been one of the most informative channels in my journey to potentially bring a bird home! Thank you so much :D

[@Fivesaflock]

Happy to help!

[@animalrescuer80]

Amazing review!!!!!! We are getting one ....wooooo

[@yaseeno0]

Love these videos!

[@Fivesaflock]

Glad you like them!

[@victormihai3929]

Ha! I just subscribed right before you asked. Really been enjoying your videos and learning so much. Thank you!

[@SuperWeeb9000]

Proud to bring the subs to 120

[@Fivesaflock]

Appreciate the support!

[@SuperWeeb9000]

@@Fivesaflock Id love to get a bronzewing at some point. But that'll be later down the road, when they dont cost an arm and a leg

[@mtoffo2275]

"Look how cool it is" Bird: "Imma turn around cos yall don't deserve me"

[@Warkurus]

And just like that I need a Pionus in my life.

[@Johnmcs1]

I have a Bronze Winged Pionus here in Ireland. I agree, incredibly rare bird to get, but a superb pet. I disagree however about the size, they are in no way near the size of an African Grey, maybe slightly smaller than a Timneh Grey. I'd love to get another Pionus but alas difficult to find. I paid €700 for mine, so way cheaper than what you guys in the USA pay. Good video, thanks for sharing. John

[@Fivesaflock]

I kinda lump African Grey as the "larger" of medium sized parrots and Pionus is like, "medium large" of medium parrots. And yeah, Tinnehs are a bit smaller, but overall in that realm of size I feel. Grats on finding a BW in Ireland. I can imagine it's almost impossible!

[@lisareinhardt8440]

I am getting some Clint's reptile vibes. Loving it!

[@lilreeklilreek4843]

I like them because it kinda looks like a falcon

[@Moose0fNorway]

It's so funny, i wasn't even aware of this breed before the breeder i was supposed to buy a caique from had some complications with the one i was planning on getting, and then recommended me the pionus, as her pair had just laid two eggs, so once i read up on them, i fell in love, because they fit me much better, and i got it for a 1000usd :) I'm super happy with mine (her name is sona), and i realised how lucky i was, as they are very rare here as well

[@batz8]

what a cool chill parrot i want one

[@Reptiles200]

In my opinion they are one of the best because they don't get attached to one person and they're not as noisy as most birds they are very awesome and not hard to take care of they do live a long time I think they are the perfect bird for anyone looking they could be a little expensive that's the only part

[@jaalm4711]

3000$ what a big amount here in my country they goes for under 500$

[@sunnycharacter]

Beautiful creature! Do they ever pluck out of boredom or habit?

[@Reese-12342]

This was soooo much help thank you so much!!

[@KEngum1]

Thank you - very informative!

[@angelslife416]

The pinous bird looks like a small amazon parrot.they are very cute birds.you have a wonderful evening with all of your birds.

[@teresamartin4735]

They look like a small Amazon because they are "cousins" to the Amazon.

[@shaneholland8376]

Review a Hahns macaw soon? I’m looking at those and bronze wing pionus or Meyers’s

[@inlasttonowhere4459]

OMG three grand. Same as a Maine Coon. Now I'm bummed. And thank you very much for a very good informative upload

[@santhaasenthilvel8802]

I bought a pionus but not a bronze wing in my local pet shop in India, it only cost ₹700 or about 10 dollars. Totally with the cage it cost 30 bucks. It's really cheap in India.

[@spacecase4984]

What a gorgeous bird! Subbed.

[@ks4893-m8v]

Our Bronze Wing Pionus has gotten more and more awesome over time as we've learned how to motivate and train him and as he's learned to trust us :) He's gotten super sweet and loves lots of cuddles 🥰 For a while he became a one person bird, but through other people spending more time around him, giving him treats and doing training with him he's getting better with other people in our family! He models quite a bit after our slightly older parrot, a Yellow Naped Amazon. It probably makes him a little louder than a lot of Pionus, but he's also a good talker and learned most of his first words from our Zon :) He loves to play around on and with toys, etc, like our Zon. Both of them especially love hanging from toys and pretending to fight them 😂 Our Zon can be harder to have around while we're doing certain things than our BW. Our Zon often just HAS to get into what we're doing or won't leave us alone so we can work on things. Also he can get into trouble so fast and knows how to sneak! So we have to watch him pretty closely when he's out. We can have our BW with us more easily a lot more of the time because he's not as rambunctious and doesn't tend to get into things around the room. (Our birds are flighted. ) Also, our BW just gets more and more beautiful! He's 2 years old now.

[@scguy681]

hey im subscribed!

[@yaseeno0]

Can you please show your birds diets? Training?

[@Fivesaflock]

Sure! I definitely plan on doing those!

[@ninag1178]

Hi, I absolutely love pionus birds and am considering getting one, but I am most of the time from 8 am to 5 pm away (not the weekends ofcourse), I will ofcourse immediately take him out of the cage as soon as I get home and make sure that he has a very large cage with lots of toys and foraging toys, is this still too long or is this ok for the pionus? Btw your account is really helping me with research!! Thank you in advance!

[@Fivesaflock]

Pionus are great for salarymen. The more time a parrot spends in a cage, the larger the cage and more toys in there should be. That's the general rule of thumb.

[@Volvandese]

It's a shame about that price tag and waiting list. I have a good amount of experience with smaller birds (budgies, cockatiels, lovebirds) but my last lovebird died a few years ago and I've been feeling lately that I'd like get another feathered friend and maybe step up to a little bigger of a bird that is still apartment-viable. These guys look perfect.

[@Fivesaflock]

Some other Pionus are a little more available and all Pionus have extremely similar personalities if not the same. I'd check them out!

[@Volvandese]

@@Fivesaflock I'll definitely do some looking, thanks!

[@Robin3615]

I found one in the Chicagoland area for $10,500 in November 2023. The only one I've seen for sale in 4 years so they just might get the price.

[@AliRaza5742]

This bird is like a not-a-parrot parrot and pretttty expensive. No wonder they re expensive since most breeders are monopolizing.

[@Fivesaflock]

Yeah it really stinks. They used to be popular and only a few hundred dollars less than a couple decades back, but now they're insanely rare because most people just don't know about them. It's amazing if you want a parrot that looks like a hawk and is a great conversation starter.

[@VCthaGOATdunker]

@@Fivesaflock Looks like a Hawk haha. They do actually, they've very regal and have great posture. They can also have a very angry face when they want just like Hawks.

[@friedrich7106]

The bird looks cool!!! Does a Blue-headed Pionus have the same charackteristics like a bronze wing Pionus? Can you tell us something about your equipment? Like how many bird lamps you have , How to increase the humidity and many other things i dont know. How do you effectively keep your room clean so its less work for you. Thank you for your content:)

[@Fivesaflock]

Blue Heads are pretty similar overall. Definitely plan on other videos on care.

[@jordanm2936]

these guys seem awesome!! i dont see a lot of pionus where im from, wish that was different. my boyfriend would love the look and personality, but we already have 3 birds :)

[@williamwerner2156]

I love your videos I have seen so far!Iam seriously thinking about getting a pionis species. I WANT TO MAKE ONE OF MY BEDROOMS FOR TWO SPECIES OF PARROTS.Just doing my research now.Yet ,I was thinking about and hoping that I could have green cheeked conures and a Pionis species.

[@aidenb3069]

Nice set!

[@MartinPDiddly]

I think I may have found the perfect parrot for me and they are absolutely amazing. I want one so bad

[@Alarandel]

cool video thanks!

[@Ash_Wynn]

is this video format inspired by clintsreptiles? i like it

[@tuarani1455]

I want a review on Maximillian Pinous.. I heard they are the bestest of the best parrot

[@naveenhari27]

I’m looking forward for pionus in my family… however I afraid about climates changes.. My place gets cold as low as 3 deg in winters and hot as high as 45 deg in summers… Is it safe for pionus to live in these places .???

[@BarbarianKingCoC121]

God I have never wanted a pet more this checks everything I want about a pet it looks awesome I love birds in General (even though I’ve never owned one) but they are so expensive the closest and cheapest I could find with (minimal) research was for $5000 and it was like a state and a half away

[@Crowcifixx]

PLEEEASE review the kakariki! I have a hand reared one she is nuts and I adore her, silly tame!

[@Crowcifixx]

There are so few info videos about them and few people seem to post about their care and handling despite them being available so readily and many people having them as pets!

[@carpediem.9]

aw it's just beautiful :)

[@KevBGH]

This is my dream bird. My fiancé got a Caique so I’ll never be able to get one. I wanted a chill bird now I have the most high maintenance lol

[@davidsavage6227]

The little bird is camouflaged with the greenery in the background. Would better lighting help, or maybe less clutter in the background?

[@jaydencruz1121]

I was so close to getting out if you didn’t see the price and how hard it is to find

[@imsosorry0728]

It’s also great with those with allergies. I can’t wait to get a pionus myself

[@albertofernandezsabater694]

Absolutely love your videos and rating system. Looking for a very cuddly bird. Which parrot(s) would you rate highest (5/5) on the head ability scale?

[@benceegervari6138]

I want one 😍

[@amoadaams8919]

Hi! Can you make a video about Maximilian Pionus?

[@CescoCDN]

Filming ends, Sokra (sp?) takes off bronze suit. Seriously though, Pionus can pass off as a Caique”s chill cousin. If there’s only 2 breeders in the I’ll wager we’re screwed here in Canada!

[@vki14]

Please do review on Dusky and Blue Headed Pionus. I'm debating between those two.

[@rjsclick4551]

Great information..I was searching for such informative video.. thanks you

[@Fivesaflock]

Glad it was helpful!

[@happyxwolf4595]

I'll be here when you're famous.

[@Fivesaflock]

Thanks for the support. Really appreciate it!

[@1mariposa987]

Got a feeling it’s gonna b the in tha near future. Your videos r really enjoyable

[@lolicortes1072]

Yo tuve un pionus senil o cabeza blanca. Pero se enfermo de aspergilosis y murió tenía 4 meses Ahora estoy esperando a que crien para comprar otro cabeza blanca , me encantas los colores Los alas de bronce también era otra opción Pero en varios sitios en internet dicen que suelen escoger a uno de la familia Usted que experiencia tiene ..? Es cierto? Sin embargo del cabeza blanca no lo dicen. Por eso repetiré Espero que me pueda responder. Muchas gracias Me encantas sus vídeos. Pues no hay mucha información sobre estos loros

[@RoryDuck]

I need one of those. They’re are meant for me

[@andreadawson9216]

I wanted a pionus parrot but husband talked me into 2 blue crown conures. I think I made a mistake. Thinking of taking them back for the pionus. What do you think

[@francescoosti6667]

Hi, thank's a lot for this video: it's not easy to find out such detailed informations about bronze wing pionus! A question: I've had a female cockatiel since five years, and now i'd like to buy a bronze wings pionus, too. What do you think about the bronze wings attitude in relating himself with other pet birds? Can Pionus be aggressive? Of course will be my care to provide a proper cage to each parrot and to supervise their interactions personally. Thank you for your answer and sorry for my english. Ciao da Francesco, Italy

[@artin7952]

Do blue headed pionus next!

[@kromsnavelfun]

Also with wrong information?

[@calypsiomoonlight9455]

Can you please do an Illigers macaw?

[@Surrealist_369]

My Maximillian is pretty quiet. My Senegal on the other hand….obnoxious. 😂

[@samueljoseph9765]

Hi I see all your videos.. can you pls make a video on illigers macaw.. there is no proper information available

[@emiliov968]

Im not saying you're copying, buy your our video structure is very similar to the channel Clints Reptiles.

[@Fivesaflock]

Not gonna lie, he perfected the structure lol

[@Aethuviel]

I don't have any personal experience, sorry, but I have decided against getting bronze-wing because many with experience (including Rosemary Low in her book about companion parrots) say this species is very, very nervous, and the least suites as a pet for this reason. I still want a dusky ❤ and the other Pionus species don't seem to be quite as nervous.

[@Esteban-ud6rp]

Y pensar que estaba manejando mi moto y me estrello un pionus 😂😂😂. Ahora lleva 5 meses conmigo ya dice algunas palabras. Eso fue aca en colombia.

[@saifullahkhan9532]

I was about to saying They are like Eagles 😍