Red-fan Parrot
Deroptyus accipitrinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusDeroptyus
- SpeciesDeroptyus accipitrinus (Red-fan Parrot)
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. It is found in Brazil, Suriname, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, areas of northeast Peru, Venezuela, French Guiana and Guyana. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-fan Parrot sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Anavilhanas National Park
Festive Parrot
Amazona festiva
Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Golden-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris chrysoptera
White-eyed Parakeet
Aratinga leucophthalma
Orange-cheeked Parrot
Pionopsitta barrabandi
Dusky Parrot
Pionus fuscus
Mealy Parrot
Amazona farinosa
Red-lored Parrot
Amazona autumnalis
Orange-winged Parrot
Amazona amazonica
White-bellied Parrot
Pionites leucogaster
Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-fan Parrot in Anavilhanas National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Red-fan Parrot sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-fan Parrot in Anavilhanas National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Red-fan Parrot in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.