parrot - The hawkheaded parrot is an extremely unique and unusual parrot. It is the only member of the Genus Deroptyus. There are two subspecies, The Brazilian Deroptyus accipitrinus fuscifrons, from the lower Amazon basin and the Guiana hawkhead, Deroptyus accipitrinus from tropical northern South America. They differ in the coloration of the feathers on the forehead and crown. The nominate race has white or light buff colored feathers, while the subspecies has dusky brown feathers.