Golden-mantled Racket-tail (Prioniturus platurus)
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Golden-mantled Racket-tail

Prioniturus platurus (Vieillot, 1818)

66 gWeight

The golden-mantled racket-tail (Prioniturus platurus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The golden-mantled racket-tail (Prioniturus platurus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest up to an altitude of about 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Golden-mantled Racket-tail?

The Golden-mantled Racket-tail weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Golden-mantled Racket-tail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, satellites and Celebes Sea islands.

Is the Golden-mantled Racket-tail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-mantled Racket-tail as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-mantled Racket-tail eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-mantled Racket-tail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
66 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
171 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi, satellites and Celebes Sea islands

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 madaMindanao 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 luconensisBlue-crowned Racket-tailBlue-crowned Racket-tailPrioniturus discurusPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Golden-mantled Racket-tail

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