Meet Dracula Parrots, Terrifyingly Majestic Birds That Can Only Be Found In New Guinea

When we think of parrots, we usually imagine them as green, red, or blue-colored birds. However, the world of parrots is a lot more diverse than you might think. After all, there are 393 different species of them that all are quite different from one another. From sulphur-crested cockatoos to bronze-winged parrots, these birds never cease to surprise us with their intelligence and beauty. But have you heard of Pesquet’s parrot, which is more commonly known as the Dracula parrot?

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Pesquet’s parrot is a majestic bird that is also known as Dracula parrot

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These magnificent birds are easily recognized by their black and grey chests, pitch-black beaks, and strokes of bright red feathers.

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Dracula parrots are short-tailed and stretch to nearly 50 cm (20 in) in length. Their weight is around 680–800 g (24–28 oz).

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Females and males look quite similar. The only difference between them is that males have red patches behind their ears.

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Unlike their other parrot counterparts, Pesquet’s parrots don’t climb from one branch to another. Instead, they move by jumping.

These birds can only be found in the mountains of New Guinea

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What’s interesting about these birds is that they are one of 3 parrot species that have featherless faces.

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The Dracula parrot can only be found in New Guinea.

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Sadly, these striking birds have become a target for local poachers, which, in addition to increasing habitat loss, has put the Dracula parrots’ population at dangerously low numbers.