One of the most incredible birds, Pesquet’s Parrot. It’s head, beak look similar to a vulture. Called ‘Dracula Parrot‘ because of red & black colour, vampire like looks.
Found in New Guinea cloud forests, lower mountains, foothills. Their beautiful feathers make them a target for poachers. Numbers have rapidly declined. Feathers are highly prized.
High prices in aviculture have resulted in over hunting. Habitat loss presents an ongoing challenge. Evaluated as Vulnerable on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.