Red Fan Parrot Endangered Species with ID ring on leg, by Jonathan Wilkins, 2013-02-27
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Red Fan Parrot Endangered Species with ID ring on leg

Jonathan Wilkins

2013-02-27

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About this work

The Red-fan Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus), also known as the Hawk-headed Parrot, is an unusual New World parrot hailing from the Amazon Rainforest. It is the only member of the genus Deroptyus. 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.