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Mindanao Racket-tail
Prioniturus waterstradti
Mindanao Racket-tail (Prioniturus waterstradti) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mindanao Racket-tail (Prioniturus waterstradti) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 119 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Prioniturus
- Species waterstradti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 119 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mindanao Racket-tail is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mindanao Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mindanao Racket-tail (Prioniturus waterstradti) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 119 g, with a wing length of about 15.2 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mindanao Racket-tail?
The Mindanao Racket-tail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 119 g.
Where does the Mindanao Racket-tail live?
The Mindanao Racket-tail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mindanao Racket-tail belong to?
The Mindanao Racket-tail (Prioniturus waterstradti) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Mindanao Racket-tail eat?
The Mindanao Racket-tail is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Mindanao Racket-tail migrate?
The Mindanao Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mindanao Racket-tail endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Mindanao Racket-tail's range?
The Mindanao Racket-tail has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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