Mindoro Racket-tail (Prioniturus mindorensis)
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Mindoro Racket-tail

Prioniturus mindorensis Steere, 1890

148 gWeight

The Mindoro racket-tail (Prioniturus mindorensis) is a species of parrot in the Psittaculinae family.

Vulnerable

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 Mindoro racket-tail (Prioniturus mindorensis) is a species of parrot in the Psittaculinae family. It was formerly considered conspecific with the blue-crowned racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus). It is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines and it occurs in tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Mindoro Racket-tail?

The Mindoro Racket-tail weighs around 148 g.

Where does the Mindoro Racket-tail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Mindoro (north-central Philippines).

Is the Mindoro Racket-tail endangered?

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

What does the Mindoro Racket-tail eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Mindoro 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
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
161 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Mindoro (north-central 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 platenaeBlue-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
Mindoro Racket-tail

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