Birds come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors, and this particular bird certainly hits the jackpot in that last department. It is a no-brainer that a lot of birds truly come in the most vibrant color combinations that could possibly happen, but this bird that looks like a kaleidoscope image is surely one of the most striking things you will ever see!
What with its array of colors that are beautifully fused together, this gorgeous little thing is certainly a sight to behold. It looks like a rainbow in the form of a feathery creature, and it looks magnificently beautiful.
You’ve heard and seen of green parrots, and this one is quite similar to them, except that it features a big red headdress on top of its multitude of colors that flows all over its plumage. Its eccentric appearance however, is just one of the many interesting things about this bird, as it is also known for its raging and frisky personality.
Its colorful pattern almost resembles a colorful gecko’s skin, with a more vibrant finish. The bright red fan on its neck serves as the thing that makes it distinguishable among its similar species.
Check out this outlandish bird with an appearance that just screams “tropical” all over with its dazzling hues!
Meet The Red Fan Parrot
A bird that looks like a rainbow, but with feathers!
The red-fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus), which also goes by the names Guiana Hawk-headed and Hawk Headed Parrot, is a bird famous for its stretching neck feathers that form an impressive and intricate red fan that increases its size to ward off predators and other threats. They are characterized by a mostly green plumage, with brownish lores and cheeks, coupled with white streaks.
Its nape feathers and underparts feature a dark red color edged with a beautiful shade of blue. Its feathers under the tail and the ones used for flight are greyish-blue in color, and its feet are also grey.
Their face is dark brown accented with small white feathers that form streaks across its head. The adults have yellow eyes bordered by a black circular area, while younger ones have brown eyes.
The males and females of this species are indistinguishable from one another, as they are almost identical in appearance.
Red-fan parrots like to live in peaceful forests, as one of their native habitats is the Amazon Rainforest. It is endemic to a large portion of South America, and westwards to southeastern Colombia, northeastern Peru, and southern Venezuela.
They prefer to live in the untroubled forests or savanna woodland with an altitude of up to 400 meters. They also tend to avoid flooded areas and cleared woodland.
They mainly feed on fruits, flowers, buds, seeds, leaves, and nuts in the wild. In captive, however, they feed on dark greens, orange fruits, and vegetables.
Some of their favorites are palm fruits and guava.
These particular species of parrots can be very aggressive, and they are difficult to handle in most cases. While they may have a nasty temper, they are still capable of bonding well with their mates and caretakers, but it requires a lot of patience and persistence.
They are usually quiet when alone, but they can create chaos with their sharp whistles and high-pitched screeching when they are angry. They may also sometimes copy human language and will occasionally whisper and make humane sounds.
Red fan parrots mate for life, and they make nests in the hoes of stumps and trees. The female lays about two to three eggs after a period of twenty-six days, and is taken care by her mater while incubating its eggs.
Young parrots usually start to fledge at about 10 weeks of age in the wild.
While this bird may be one of the most costly pets out there, it certainly is a sight for sore eyes. Females are rarer than male ones, so they are as expensive as they are unique.
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