Green Racquet-tail
Prioniturus luconensis
EndangeredAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The green racket-tail is an endemic parrot of the Philippines where it is found on Luzon and Marinduque. This species was once common, but is rapidly declining and is currently classified as endangered due to lowland deforestation and capture for cage-bird trade. The population is now estimated to be just 300 - 800 mature individuals and is continuing to decline with many local extinctions in its former range.
Fun Fact
It is the smallest of all the racquet-tails with a total length of about 29 centimeters.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the canopy of tropical lowland rainforests in elevations of up to 700 meters where it mainly prefers primary forest but is also seen in secondary forest and forest.
Diet
Feeds on fruit, particularly bananas, flowers and seeds of growing corn, and rice.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease