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Golden-mantled Racket-tail
Prioniturus platurus
Golden-mantled Racket-tail (Prioniturus platurus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Golden-mantled Racket-tail (Prioniturus platurus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 66.3 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 platurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-mantled 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 Golden-mantled Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-mantled Racket-tail (Prioniturus platurus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi, satellites and Celebes Sea is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.3 g, with a wing length of about 17.1 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 184,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-mantled Racket-tail?
The Golden-mantled Racket-tail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.3 g.
Where does the Golden-mantled Racket-tail live?
The Golden-mantled Racket-tail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, satellites and Celebes Sea is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-mantled Racket-tail belong to?
The Golden-mantled Racket-tail (Prioniturus platurus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Golden-mantled Racket-tail eat?
The Golden-mantled Racket-tail is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-mantled Racket-tail migrate?
The Golden-mantled Racket-tail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-mantled 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.
How large is the Golden-mantled Racket-tail's range?
The Golden-mantled Racket-tail has a mapped global range of about 184,000 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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