The Dracula Parrot Is Hauntingly Beautiful but Dwindling as Poachers Hunt for Their Feathers

The Dracula Parrot Is Hauntingly Beautiful but Dwindling as Poachers Hunt for Their Feathers
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The Dracula parrot is not a creature that feasts on blood and fears sunlight as its name suggests. Rather, it is a spectacular species of parrot that lives in the rainforests of New Guinea.

Beautiful to behold, these parrots bear a resemblance to vultures; yet their most striking feature is their black and red feathers—colors reminiscent of the vampire count, as portrayed in Hollywood.