Colorful parrot (5)
I believe the answer is:
macaw
'colorful parrot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for macaw that I've seen before include "Tropical parrot" , "brilliant winger" , "colourful flyer" , "Colourful creature" , "Large and showy Latin American parrot" .)