The Red-fan Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) is also known as the Hawk-headed Parrot and it can be seen in the Iwokrama River Lodge when fruiting trees are bearing. The species is named after the elongated feathers at the base of the head that can be raised like a fan which is believed to be used by the bird to give the idea of more size to ward off predators when it feels threatened.
The bird is on the small side with a mostly green body, with brownish black flight feathers and its feet are grey. The feathers on the belly and neck are red tipped with broad bands of blue and the head and cheeks are brown streaked with white. The forehead and crown are a dull white, the bill greyish black and the iris yellow.
The species can be found either