Yellow-breasted Racket-tail

Prioniturus flavicans Cassin, 1853

117 gWeight

The yellow-breasted racket-tail (Prioniturus flavicans) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Near Threatened

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 yellow-breasted racket-tail (Prioniturus flavicans) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it is native to the Minahasa Peninsula and the Togian Islands in the Gulf of Tomini. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-breasted Racket-tail?

The Yellow-breasted Racket-tail weighs around 117 g.

Where does the Yellow-breasted Racket-tail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Sulawesi, Bangka and Lembeh (northern, east of northeastern Sulawesi) and Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi).

Is the Yellow-breasted Racket-tail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-breasted Racket-tail as Near Threatened.

What does the Yellow-breasted Racket-tail eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-breasted Racket-tail in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 117 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 179 mm
Tail: 104 mm
Bill: 27 mm
Tarsus: 19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern Sulawesi, Bangka and Lembeh (northern, east of northeastern Sulawesi) and Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2