Parrotter

Discovery LocationAmazon Rainforest

Lead ResearcherB. Rio

Field Report Summary

The noisy clown of the river, the Parrotter is brightly colored to signal its toxicity to predatorsâ€”it sequesters toxins from the fruit seeds it cracks with its powerful beak. They live in large, chattering rafts, grooming each other's feathers and fur.

Physical Description

Otter body with macaw plumage and beak.

Habitat

Flooded Forests

Dietary Behavior

Frugivore / Granivore

Evolutionary Origin

Aposematic aquatic adaptation

Behavioral Notes

Can mimic the sound of a chainsaw, confusing loggers.