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Blue-winged Racket-tail
Prioniturus verticalis
Blue-winged Racket-tail (Prioniturus verticalis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-winged Racket-tail (Prioniturus verticalis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 45 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Prioniturus
- Species verticalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-winged 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-winged Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-winged Racket-tail (Prioniturus verticalis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sulu Arch. (s Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 45 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 622 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-winged Racket-tail?
The Blue-winged Racket-tail is a small bird that weighs around 45 g.
Where does the Blue-winged Racket-tail live?
The Blue-winged Racket-tail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sulu Arch. (s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-winged Racket-tail belong to?
The Blue-winged Racket-tail (Prioniturus verticalis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-winged Racket-tail eat?
The Blue-winged Racket-tail is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-winged Racket-tail migrate?
The Blue-winged Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-winged Racket-tail endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Blue-winged Racket-tail's range?
The Blue-winged Racket-tail has a mapped global range of about 622 km².
Conservation
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