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Hawk headed parrot

In this enclosure with the magpie jays is also a hawk headed parrot. This interesting bird from South America has the unusual behavior of raising the crest of feathers on its neck when alarmed or trying to intimidate an intruder. Although hawk headed parrots are not yet listed as endangered they are suffering from habitat destruction and over collection for the pet trade. If you are interested in having a parrot for a pet please first make sure you are getting one that was bred and hatched in captivity. Also do a lot of research ahead of time so you know exactly the commitment you are making and that you will be committed to caring for the bird for the rest of its life. The Zoo receives hundreds of calls every year from people who are no longer able or willing to care for their pet parrots and want to give them up. This is also true for other animal species, too.