Red-fan parrot

By Kester Clarke On In Birdwatchers |
The Red-fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) in Rockstone. (Photo by Kester Clarke www.kesterclarke.net)
The Red-fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) in Rockstone. (Photo by Kester Clarke www.kesterclarke.net)

Also known as the hawk-headed parrot, the Red-fan parrot is an unusual New World parrot hailing from the Amazon Rainforest.