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. It generally lives in undisturbed forest, feeding in the canopy on fruits. It nests in holes in trees and stumps, laying two to three eggs. Only two nests have been examined in the wild, both had one chick.

The Red-fan Parrot is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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 nests in holes in trees and stumps, laying two to three eggs. Only two nests have been examined in the wild, both had one chick. More

The Red-fan Parrot, also known as the Hawk-headed Parrot, can open the feathers all around his face making his face appear much larger, like a Harpy Eagle. Hopefully we will have this photo one day. next (Red-fronted Macaw) last first previous (Red-crowned Amazon) Red-fan Parrot Copyright and usage info: My photos are free to use for non-commercial purposes only, provided that you retain the birdphotos.com imprint or visibly display © http://www.birdphotos.com with the image. For Internet usage, a link to http://www.birdphotos.com is required. More

First photo of a red-fan parrot was made by Ronald Teulings in Suriname, below the text are a photo made by KD Dijkstra along the Coesewijne in september 07 and two photos made by Pascal Dubois in French Guyane in 2002. The red fan parrot lives in small groups in the treetops and can be recognised by its hawk-like head. When flying it has a broad, rounded and long tail and that too makes it resemble a hawk. It is rather common except near the coast. More

Red-Fan Parrot Comes Home - Topic Categories: Parrots • Pets • Streaming videos • Teaching Posted on: October 29, 2007 1:59 PM, by "GrrlScientist" tags: hawk-headed parrot, red-fan parrot, Deroptyus accipitrinus, streaming video I just added a four-month-old hawk-headed (red-fan) parrot, Deroptyus a. accipitrinus, to my household. More

known as the Red-fan Parrot or Guiana Hawk-headed Parrot - is a South American parrot that is endemic to the Amazon Basin, specifically Brazil and Guiana. The Hawk-headed Parrot is known for its striking elongated neck feathers that can be raised to form an elaborate fan, thus greatly increasing the bird's apparent size. This parrot generally lives in forest areas, feeding in the canopy on fruits. The parrot is often seen swaying from side to side and emitting a whining sound. More

Red-fan parrots are rarely seen in savannah, but instead, they live in dense rainforest near large rivers and in mountain foothills, where they remain throughout the year. Even though Red-fan parrots have a patchy distribution that is seasonally variable, they are considered to be one of the rarest Psittacidae throughout its range. They are usually seen in small family groups during the breeding season and they occasionally gather in larger flocks outside of the breeding season for the purpose of feeding. More