You can summon a parrot whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command.
Let's explore how to do this.
The command to summon a parrot is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Summon Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the syntax to summon a parrot using the /summon command is:
/summon parrot [pos] [nbt]
Definitions
- pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the parrot should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the parrot will spawn in the current location.
- nbt is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the parrot such as {Variant:3} or {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for parrot.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a parrot using the /summon command is:
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the parrot should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the parrot will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the parrot. See spawn events for parrot.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the parrot. It will appear as a nametag above the parrot.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
- yRot is the y-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
- lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the parrot will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the parrot will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a parrot using the /summon command is:
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the parrot should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the parrot will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the parrot. See spawn events for parrot.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the parrot. It will appear as a nametag above the parrot.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
- yRot is the y-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
- lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the parrot will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the parrot will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a parrot using the /summon command is:
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the parrot should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the parrot will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the parrot. See spawn events for parrot.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the parrot. It will appear as a nametag above the parrot.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
- yRot is the y-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
- lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the parrot will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the parrot will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a parrot using the /summon command is:
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the parrot should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the parrot will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the parrot. See spawn events for parrot.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the parrot. It will appear as a nametag above the parrot.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
- yRot is the y-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
- lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the parrot will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the parrot will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a parrot using the /summon command is:
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the parrot should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the parrot will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the parrot. See spawn events for parrot.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the parrot. It will appear as a nametag above the parrot.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
- yRot is the y-rotation that the parrot is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
- lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the parrot will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the parrot will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the syntax to summon a parrot using the /summon command is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon parrot <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a parrot is:
/summon parrot [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the parrot should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the parrot will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the parrot. See spawn events for parrot.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the parrot. It will appear as a nametag above the parrot.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20
To summon a parrot in Minecraft 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon parrot
To summon a red parrot:
/summon parrot ~ ~ ~ {Variant:0}
To summon a blue parrot:
/summon parrot ~ ~ ~ {Variant:1}
To summon a green parrot:
/summon parrot ~ ~ ~ {Variant:2}
To summon a cyan parrot:
/summon parrot ~ ~ ~ {Variant:3}
To summon a gray parrot:
/summon parrot ~ ~ ~ {Variant:4}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a parrot in Minecraft PE:
/summon parrot
To summon a parrot at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon parrot 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a parrot in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon parrot
To summon a parrot that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon parrot ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a parrot in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon parrot
To summon a parrot at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon parrot 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a parrot in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon parrot
To summon a parrot at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon parrot 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a parrot in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon parrot
To summon a parrot that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon parrot ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a parrot in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon parrot
To summon a parrot at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon parrot -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a parrot in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:
Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.
Congratulations, you have summoned a parrot in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: