About Deroptyus accipitrinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scientific Name and Neck Feather Trait
The red-fan parrot, scientifically named Deroptyus accipitrinus (Linnaeus, 1758), has elongated neck feathers.
Neck Feather Display Function
These feathers can be raised to form an elaborate fan, which greatly increases the bird’s apparent size, and this display is possibly used when the bird is threatened.
Habitat and Diet
This species generally lives in undisturbed forest, and feeds on fruits in the forest canopy.
Plumage and Facial Appearance
Its appearance features a dark brown face marked with white streaks, a bare black patch surrounding its brown eye, green wings, flanks and tail, and a breast with red and blue barring.
