Blue-headed Racket-tail (Prioniturus platenae)
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Blue-headed Racket-tail

Prioniturus platenae Blasius, W, 1888

112 gWeight

The blue-headed racket-tail (Prioniturus platenae), also known as the Palawan racket-tail and locally as kinawihan, is a parrot found in the western Philippines around Palawan.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-headed Racket-tail has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines137 records
  2. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines86 records
  3. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines75 records
More places
  1. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines47 records
  2. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines40 records
  3. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines34 records
  4. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines30 records
  5. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines30 records
  6. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines23 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-headed racket-tail (Prioniturus platenae), also known as the Palawan racket-tail and locally as kinawihan, is a parrot found in the western Philippines around Palawan. The species was formerly considered conspecific with the blue-crowned racket-tail. It is locally known as 'kilit'.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-headed Racket-tail?

The Blue-headed Racket-tail weighs around 112 g.

Where does the Blue-headed Racket-tail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

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

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

Is the Blue-headed Racket-tail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-headed Racket-tail as Vulnerable.

What does the Blue-headed Racket-tail eat?

Main food: Fruit.

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

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

At a glance

Weight
112 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
154 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)

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 montanusMindoro Racket-tailMindoro Racket-tailPrioniturus mindorensisBlue-winged Racket-tailBlue-winged Racket-tailPrioniturus verticalisYellow-breasted Racket-tailYellow-breasted Racket-tailPrioniturus flavicansGreen Racket-tailGreen Racket-tailPrioniturus luconensisBlue-crowned Racket-tailBlue-crowned Racket-tailPrioniturus discurusPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Blue-headed Racket-tail

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