USS Parrot (AMS-197/MSC-197) was a Falcon-class minesweeper in the United States Navy. She was named after the parrot. Parrot was laid down as AMS–197 on 23 December 1953 at Broward Marine Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida and launched on 27 November 1954; sponsored by Mrs. S. Heuer. Reclassified MSC–197 on 7 February 1955, and commissioned on 28 June 1955, Lt. (j.g.) R. K. Fontaine in command.