Since I was just mentioning my dusky conure and you then mentioned dusky pionus, be careful not to mix them up. :) Dusky pionus (pionus fuscus) is one of many closely related pionus species (they all share the genus "pionus" in their Latin species name), and pionuses tend to be more reserved, one-person birds. Dusky conures (aratinga weddellii) are one of many more distantly related conures (there are many different genuses in their Latin species name, including aratinga, pyhurra, nanday), and all conures are known for being more outgoing, brash, energetic, and curious personalities. Exceptions always exist - Kappa is afraid of most strangers (which isn't very outgoing), and she sometimes expresses by flying away, and sometimes by attacking them in the face (which I guess is brash...).
It seems easier to find conures in general than pionuses in general. I don't know about dusky pionuses in specific, but dusky conures in specific are hard to find.
And speaking of finding things, if you do want to find an area rescue, try Petfinder.com. Many non-bird-specific shelters do get birds, and that's most of what you'll find there, but there are some bird shelters/rescues too.
Yeah Pionus don't seem to be super popular. They are a bit harder to find info about. This is why they are prime suspect number one in the list of bird adventures priorities.
It seems easier to find conures in general than pionuses in general. I don't know about dusky pionuses in specific, but dusky conures in specific are hard to find.
And speaking of finding things, if you do want to find an area rescue, try Petfinder.com. Many non-bird-specific shelters do get birds, and that's most of what you'll find there, but there are some bird shelters/rescues too.
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