Red-fan Parrot

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Deroptyus accipitrinus

Red-fan Parrot, a reference photo
Photo: Bobby · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The red-fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus), also known as the hawk-headed parrot, is a New World parrot hailing from the Amazon rainforest. It is the only member of the genus Deroptyus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red-fan Parrot being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Species
Deroptyus accipitrinus

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