Red-fan Parrot

Red-fan Parrot
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Psittacidae
Subfamily:	Psittacinae
Tribe:	Arini
Genus:	Deroptyus Wagler, 1832
Species:	D. accipitrinus
Binomial name
Deroptyus accipitrinus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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. 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.

It is not considered threatened, but is listed on CITES Appendix II (as are most parrots not listed on Appendix I).

Aviculture

Red-fan Parrots, although not particularly common in aviculture are sometimes kept as aviary birds or companion parrots. Whilst juvenile birds tend to be docile, adults can be particularly ill-tempered, stubborn, unpredictable and strong-willed birds, showing extreme aggression towards humans and other birds housed with them (including others of their own species and/or their own mates), particularly when in breeding condition. Red-fan Parrots, when kept as pets tend to bond with one person and require firm handling and a patient owner, experienced in both bird-keeping and the reading of psittacine body language. However as with all parrots, temperament can vary greatly from individual to individual and some Red-fan Parrots do make excellent companions.^[1][2][3][4]

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References

1. ^ "Hawk-headed Parrot". http://www.honoluluzoo.org/hawk-headed_parrot.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-22. 
2. ^ "Hawk-headed Parrot...Get Facts, See Pictures And Read What Hawk-head Owners Say". http://www.parrot-and-conure-world.com/hawkheaded-parrot.html. Retrieved 2009-06-22. 
3. ^ "Hawk-headed Parrots". http://www.petbirdbreeder.com/hawkhead.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-22. 
4. ^ "Old World Aviaries: Hawk-headed Parrots". http://www.oldworldaviaries.com/text/lewis/hawk_heads.html. Retrieved 2009-06-22. 

• BirdLife International (2004). Deroptyus accipitrinus. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 9 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
• Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol 4 Edited by del Hoyo, Elliott and Sargatal ISBN 84-87334-22-9

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