Blue-crowned_racquet-tail

Blue-crowned racket-tail

Blue-crowned racket-tail

Species of bird

The blue-crowned racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus) is a parrot found on all the larger islands of the Philippines except Palawan and Panay islands. It is 27 cm, basically green with a blue crown, bluish undertail, whitish beak, and dark underwings with green coverts. The blue-headed racket-tail (P. platenae) was formerly included in this species.[1]

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Taxonomy

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There are three subspecies:

It inhabits humid forests, mangroves, and cultivated areas up to 1750m. Small flocks of 5-12, but more gather at fruit trees. Eats fruit, berries, nuts and seeds. Widespread but threatened by habitat destruction and trapping for the cage-bird trade.

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Prioniturus discurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22727871A94964152. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22727871A94964152.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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