When we imagine a parrot, we typically thing of bright greens, yellow’s blues and having quite the personality. As it turns out there are over 393 species of parrots in the world and they differ considerably.
This parrot stands out among the majority of all the birds in the sky if you ask me. It’s called the Pesquet’s parrot but most people commonly refer to it as the Dracula parrot. After one look at this magnificent bird, it’s quite apparent why it was so aptly named. The Dracula parrot is stunning.
The Dracula parrot is a nickname for the Pesquet’s parrot found only in New Guinea.
They stand out from most parrots because of their black and gray chests, shiny black beaks and bright red stripes of feathers.
They weight roughly 24-28 oz. and stretch nearly 20 inches in length.
Females are typically slightly smaller than the males but just as vibrant.
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The only other difference besides anatomy is that the males have a small red spot behind the ear.
Most parrots enjoy climbing around branches using their large feet. Dracula parrots like to hop from branch to branch instead.
They have featherless faces like a vulture. Only 3 species of parrots have featherless faces.
It is exclusively found in New Guinea and it is unknown how many of them are in the wild.
Sadly, because of their unique beauty, they have become a target for poachers.
Along with deforestation, poaching and the loss of habitat, the Dracula parrots population is rapidly declining.
