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Blue-headed Racket-tail
Prioniturus platenae
Blue-headed Racket-tail (Prioniturus platenae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-headed Racket-tail (Prioniturus platenae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 112 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Prioniturus
- Species platenae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 112 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-headed 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 Blue-headed Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-headed Racket-tail (Prioniturus platenae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palawan group (sw Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 112 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-headed Racket-tail?
The Blue-headed Racket-tail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 112 g.
Where does the Blue-headed Racket-tail live?
The Blue-headed Racket-tail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palawan group (sw Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue-headed Racket-tail belong to?
The Blue-headed Racket-tail (Prioniturus platenae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-headed Racket-tail eat?
The Blue-headed Racket-tail is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-headed Racket-tail migrate?
The Blue-headed Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-headed Racket-tail endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Blue-headed Racket-tail make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-headed Racket-tail — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-headed Racket-tail's range?
The Blue-headed Racket-tail has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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