Parrot (heraldic animal)
The parrot as a heraldic animal is rare in heraldry .
In blazon all types of parrots to find. The bird is shown in the possible heraldic colors, beak and feet are tinged differently. As with most heraldic animals, the main line of sight is heraldically right. The parrot can be recognized by the curved upper part of the beak, which protrudes over the lower part. The slightly spread wings are another feature of the shield's recognition.
A collar with a ring is often placed around the neck of the bird. This addition is also colored differently. Sitting on a stylistic branch as a perch, the heraldic parrot stretches one foot forward and holds an object with it - often a ball. He can also be crowned. In descriptions of coats of arms he is also emblazoned as a parakeet.
In the coats of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe a parrot serves as a shield holder , in the coats of arms of Dominica and St. Lucia two of them. It is also featured on the Dominica flag .
Examples
Siebmacher's coat of arms book of 1605 coat of arms of the Paumgartner family, Nuremberg
