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Blue-crowned Racket-tail
Prioniturus discurus
Blue-crowned Racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-crowned Racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 148 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Prioniturus
- Species discurus
Where it lives
Philippines (except northern Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan group)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 148 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-crowned 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-crowned Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-crowned Racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except n Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan group).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 148 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 172,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-crowned Racket-tail?
The Blue-crowned Racket-tail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 148 g.
Where does the Blue-crowned Racket-tail live?
The Blue-crowned Racket-tail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except n Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-crowned Racket-tail belong to?
The Blue-crowned Racket-tail (Prioniturus discurus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-crowned Racket-tail eat?
The Blue-crowned Racket-tail is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-crowned Racket-tail migrate?
The Blue-crowned Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-crowned Racket-tail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Blue-crowned Racket-tail make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-crowned Racket-tail — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-crowned Racket-tail's range?
The Blue-crowned Racket-tail has a mapped global range of about 172,000 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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