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Hawk-headed Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus |
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Hawk-headed Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus |
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| The nominate sub-species above left with lighter head and white brow is known as just the Hawk-headed or as the Buff or Guyana Hawk-headed parrot, Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus. It comes from north of the Amazon (Guyana/North Brazil). |
The other of the two
sub-species above right with dark head and dark brow is known as the
Brazilian Hawk-headed
parrot, Deroptyus accipitrinus
fuscifrons.
It comes from Brazil (obviously), south of the Amazon. |
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The Hawk-headed is one of the most striking looking parrots with its nape and chest feathers of claret bordered with light blue and its bright green cloak. When threatened or excited, it raises its claret and blue crest above its head like a frilly bonnet. (Unfortunately no photo of the unique raised ruff yet.) |
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Brazilian Hawk-headed parrot (above and immediately below) |
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Buff Hawk-headed parrot (above and below) |
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