When courting a mate, the male peony parrot will show a variety of behaviors to attract the attention of the female bird. First, male birds make specific calls that are a way for them to attract females. At the same time, the male bird's facial feathers will become extremely bright, which is also an important feature to attract female birds. Secondly, the male bird will move quickly on the perch, making head-to-tail movements, commonly known as turning in circles. In addition, the male bird will alternately scratch its beak with its left and right paws and shake its head up and down.

In terms of feeding, the male bird will bring food to the female bird and feed the semi-digested food through regurgitation. To the mother bird. This feeding behavior not only reflects the male bird's concern for the female bird, but is also part of the courtship behavior.