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Parrot in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Parrot is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 6 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Parrot?
Parrot is a Minecraft animal mob in the Feline family. Parrot has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:parrot. Summon with /summon minecraft:parrot ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 6 HP (3 hearts)
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.4
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 16 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 1
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 1
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 1
Physical size
Parrot's hitbox is 0.5 blocks wide and 0.9 blocks tall.
Where Parrot spawns
- Jungle. Biomes: Jungle, Sparse Jungle, Bamboo Jungle. Group size: 1-2.
Parrot drops
On death, Parrot may drop:
Parrot behavior & AI
- 5 color variants: Red, Blue, Green, Cyan, Gray.
- Mimics nearby mob sounds within 20 blocks (Endermen, Wither, Zombies, etc.).
- Chocolate + Cookie will INSTANTLY KILL a parrot — do not feed cookies.
- Dances near a playing jukebox.
Parrot passive behaviour
Never attacks players. Dances near jukeboxes and mimics the sounds of nearby hostile mobs.
Taming Parrot
Food: wheat_seeds, melon_seeds, pumpkin_seeds, beetroot_seeds. Success chance: 33.
Same 33% chance per attempt as wolves
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Parrot Spawn Egg spawns Parrot instantly. Command: /give @p parrot_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Passive mobs
- Animal
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Feline family
- Tameable
Overview
Parrot is an animal mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Feline family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.
Pro tips
- Tame with wheat seeds,melon seeds,pumpkin seeds,beetroot seeds — 33% success per attempt.
- Use a lead or boat to relocate rather than fight — passive mobs despawn if they wander too far from the player.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated time per run: 5-15 min
Frequently Asked Questions
How much health does Parrot have?
Parrot has 6 HP (3 hearts).
What does Parrot drop when killed?
Parrot can drop Feather.
Is Parrot dangerous to the player?
Parrot is a animal mob - dangerous mobs will attack on sight, while passive mobs generally ignore the player unless provoked.
How many hits does it take to kill Parrot?
With an unenchanted sword, Parrot takes about 1 hit with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 1 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 1 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).