Subspecies
Genus | Species | subspecies | Region | Range |
Prioniturus | discurus | OR | Philippines | |
Prioniturus | discurus | discurus | Mindanao, Basilan and islands in Sulu Arch. | |
Prioniturus | discurus | mindorensis | Mindoro (nc Philippines) | |
Prioniturus | discurus | whiteheadi | Luzon to Leyte and Bohol |
Genus
The taxonomy of racquet-tail parrots, genus Prioniturus, has been often revised with nine species recognised. Six species are endemic to the Philippines, of which three are threatened with extinction. Indonesia, with three species, is the only other country where Prioniturus occur. The island of Buru is home to a single endemic species that is classified as near threatened. The remaining two species, the Golden-mantled Racquet-tail P. platurus and the Yellowish-breasted Racquet-tail P. flavicans both occur on Sulawesi. P. platurus is distributed across the entire island and has the greater altitudinal range of the two species. In contrast, P. flavicans is endemic to the northern peninsula and immediately adjacent offshore islands. It is currently classified as near threatened. Very little is known of the ecology of any Prioniturus species, with data on nesting and breeding behaviour virtually unrecorded. Available information comes from the few nests that have been identified, sightings of juveniles, and the breeding condition of specimen birds.
Physical charateristics
Listen to the sound of Blue-crowned Racket-tail
[audio:https://planetofbirds.com/MASTER/PSITTACIFORMES/Psittacidae/sounds/Blue-crowned Racket-tail.mp3]
Copyright remark: Most sounds derived from xeno-canto
recorded by Frank Lambert
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size min.: | 27 | cm | size max.: | 29 | cm |
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broods: | 1 | eggs min.: | 2 | ||
eggs max.: | 4 |
Range
P.d. whiteheadi: S Luzon, Catanduanes, Tablas, Ticao, Sibuyan, Masbate, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Cebu, Bohol, Guimaras and Negros, in the N to C Philippine Islands.
P.d. mindorensis: Mindoro, N Philippine Islands.
Habitat
Reproduction
Feeding habits
Video Blue-crowned Racket-tail
copyright: Daniel Jimenez
Conservation
The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be generally common. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.