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PARROT HOME
INTRODUCTION
01. TAMING
02. BIRDS TO TALK
03. BREEDIN
04. FEEDING OF PARROTS
05. PARROTS
06. HILL MYNAHS
07. LORIKEETS
08. LORIQUETS
09. LORILETS
10. AFRICAN LOVE BIRDS
11. PIGMY PARROT
12. MAGPIES
13. COCKATOOS
14. COCKATIELS
15. MACAWS
16. SHELL PARRAKEETS
17. LARGER PARRAKEETS
18. HAWK-HEADED CAIQUES
19. CAIQUES
20. PARROT LETS
21. BROTOGERYS
22. CROW FAMILY
23. EUROPEAN STARLING
24. HEALTH PROBLEMS
25. REGULATIONS
RESOURCES
ADD URLCONTACT US
PRIVACY POLICY
Chapter 18 - HAWK-HEADED CAIQUES
This genus, of which there are several species, is sometimes known as Fan Parrots. They are very close cousins of the plain-headed Caiques. Their peculiar characteristics are short, stout bill, long tail, and the feathers on the nape and hind neck which are long and erectile. These feathers form a hood when the bird is excited or angry. Their habitat is from Ecuador to Brazil. They are delicate birds, easily tamed, but don't talk too well. They live in small flocks of 10 to 20 individuals in the forest.
Caiques
Their general body color is green. The breast, abdomen and erectile ruff feathers are dark maroon with blue edges. Sexes are alike. Some are: GUIANA HAWK-HEADED CAIQUE (Deroptyus a. accipitrinus) Habitat: The Guianas and Northern Brazil.
BRAZILIAN HAWK-HEADED CAIQUE (Deroptyus a. fuscifrons) of Northern Brazil.
Kept as pets by the Indians in South America. These colorful birds have comical ways and become attached to their owner making an out of the ordinary bird pet. Photo by New York Zoological Society