Mindanao Racquet-tail (Prioniturus waterstradti)

Other Names (World)
Mindanao Racquet-tail, Mindanao Racket-tail

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
23 - 31 cm

First Described (Guide)
Rothschild, 1904

Habitat
Humid montane forest. From 820 - 2,700 m, but it has been recorded as low as 450 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Mountains of Mindanao (south-eastern Philippines).

Population
Estimated population is 5,000 (2010).

Status NT
Forest habitat loss and possibly trapping for the cage-bird trade are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
In groups of 2-10.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Mindanao Racket-tail (Prioniturus waterstradti) [XC321095]
by id from Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park (near Malaybalay City), Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Montane Racquet-tail (Prioniturus montanus), Blue-headed Racquet-tail (Prioniturus platenae) and debatably Blue-winged Racquet-tail (Prioniturus verticalis). Often considered conspecific with Montane Racquet-tail (Prioniturus montanus).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

malindangensis Mearns, 1909 - Western Mindanao.
waterstradti Rothschild, 1904 - Mountains of Mindanao (southern Philippines).

References
See References.

Files:

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