Red-fan Parrot
Deroptyus accipitrinus
The Red-fan Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 8 countries, weighing about 246 g. The red-fan parrot, also known as the hawk-headed parrot, is a New World parrot hailing from the Amazon rainforest.
About the Red-fan Parrot
The red-fan parrot, also known as the hawk-headed parrot, is a New World parrot hailing from the Amazon rainforest. It is the only member of the genus Deroptyus.
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How to identify it
The red-fan parrot possesses elongated neck feathers that can be raised to form an elaborate fan, which greatly increases the bird's apparent size, and is possibly used when threatened. It generally lives in undisturbed forest, feeding in the canopy on fruits. It has a dark brown face with white streaks, bare black patch round its brown eye, green wings, flanks and tail and red and blue barred breast.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Curaçao.
When to see it
The Red-fan Parrot can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-fan Parrot?
- The red-fan parrot possesses elongated neck feathers that can be raised to form an elaborate fan, which greatly increases the bird's apparent size, and is possibly used when threatened. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-fan Parrot?
- The Red-fan Parrot is a medium sized bird weighing about 246 g.
- Where can you see a Red-fan Parrot?
- The Red-fan Parrot occurs in 8 countries, including Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Suriname and French Guiana.
- What birds look similar to a Red-fan Parrot?
- The Red-fan Parrot is most easily confused with the Cape Parrot, the Grey-hooded Parakeet and the White-bellied Parrot.
- Is the Red-fan Parrot endangered?
- The Red-fan Parrot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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