Blue-crowned Racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus)
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Blue-crowned Racket-tail

Prioniturus discurus (Vieillot, 1822)

148 gWeight

The blue-crowned racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-crowned Racket-tail has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines114 records
  2. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines75 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines74 records
More places
  1. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines55 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines41 records
  3. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines32 records
  4. Tabunan, Cebu CityPhilippines28 records
  5. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines20 records
  6. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines20 records
  7. Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-crowned racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found in Luzon, Mindanao and Visayas where it is found in tropical moist lowland forest. The Mindoro racket-tail of Mindoro and Blue-headed racket-tail of Palawan were once considered subspecies of the Blue-crowned racket-tail but are now separate species.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-crowned Racket-tail?

The Blue-crowned Racket-tail weighs around 148 g.

Where does the Blue-crowned Racket-tail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except northern Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan group). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Blue-crowned Racket-tail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-crowned Racket-tail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-crowned Racket-tail as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-crowned Racket-tail eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-crowned Racket-tail in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
148 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except northern Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan group)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Prioniturus

Other birds in the genus Prioniturus

Buru Racket-tailBuru Racket-tailPrioniturus madaGolden-mantled Racket-tailGolden-mantled Racket-tailPrioniturus platurusMindanao Racket-tailMindanao Racket-tailPrioniturus waterstradtiMontane Racket-tailMontane Racket-tailPrioniturus montanusBlue-headed Racket-tailBlue-headed Racket-tailPrioniturus platenaeMindoro Racket-tailMindoro Racket-tailPrioniturus mindorensisBlue-winged Racket-tailBlue-winged Racket-tailPrioniturus verticalisYellow-breasted Racket-tailYellow-breasted Racket-tailPrioniturus flavicansGreen Racket-tailGreen Racket-tailPrioniturus luconensisPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Blue-crowned Racket-tail

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