Yes, the gray-headed peony parrot is a national second-level protected animal. According to administrative regulations, it is listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

The gray-headed peony parrot is 13-15 cm long and weighs 25-28 grams. The upper body of the male bird is grass green, and the head and wing coverts of the female bird are green. The head, neck and chest are light gray, with a copper-green collar on the back and side of the neck. The lines before and across the eyes are almost blue-black, and there is a black band under the cheek. The abdomen, sides of the body and the inner coverts of the tail are yellow-green, and the inner coverts of the wings are black. The beak is white and the eyes are black.