The red fan parrot, also known as the hawk-headed parrot, is one of the most striking parrots of the Amazon Basin, including the forests of Guyana where I captured this one. When excited or threatened, it raises a dramatic fan of red-and-blue neck feathers that spreads around its head like a headdress. This display makes the bird look far larger and more intimidating than it really is. I got a few different shots but the parrot(s) I saw never fully extended those feathers. A great sighting nonetheless.Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 3200, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second.
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The red fan parrot, also known as the hawk-headed parrot, is one of the most striking parrots of the Amazon Basin, including the forests of Guyana where I captured this one. When excited or threatened, it raises a dramatic fan of red-and-blue neck feathers that spreads around its head like a headdress. This display makes the bird look far larger and more intimidating than it really is. I got a few different shots but the parrot(s) I saw never fully extended those feathers. A great sighting nonetheless.Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 3200, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second.