Green Racket-tail (Prioniturus luconensis)
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Green Racket-tail

Prioniturus luconensis Steere, 1890

108 gWeight

The green racket-tail (Prioniturus luconensis) is an endemic parrot of the Philippines where it is found on Luzon and Marinduque.

Endangered

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 green racket-tail (Prioniturus luconensis) is an endemic parrot of the Philippines where it is found on Luzon and Marinduque. This species was once common, but is rapidly declining and is currently classified as endangered due to lowland deforestation and capture for cage-bird trade. The population is now estimated to be just 300 - 800 mature individuals and is continuing to decline with many local extinctions in its former range.

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Questions

How big is the Green Racket-tail?

The Green Racket-tail weighs around 108 g.

Where does the Green Racket-tail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon (northern Philippines).

Is the Green Racket-tail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Racket-tail as Endangered.

What does the Green Racket-tail eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Green Racket-tail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
108 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
144 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon (northern 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 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 flavicansBlue-crowned Racket-tailBlue-crowned Racket-tailPrioniturus discurusPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Green Racket-tail

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