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Racket-tail (other)
The genus ''Prioniturus'', commonly known as racket-tails, contains nine parrot species found in the Philippines and Indonesia. They are easily distinguished from all other parrots by their elongated central tail feathers with the bare shaft and spatula at the end. Taxonomy The following nine species and several subspecies are recognized in the genus: *''Prioniturus'', Wagler 1832 **''Prioniturus montanus'', Ogilvie-Grant 1895 ( Montane racket-tail)Forshaw (2006). plate 33. **''Prioniturus waterstradti'', Rothschild 1904 (Mindanao racket-tail) ***''Prioniturus waterstradti waterstradti'', Rothschild 1904 ***''Prioniturus waterstradti malindangensis'', Mearns 1909 **''Prioniturus platenae'', Blasius, W 1888 ( Blue-headed racket-tail) **''Prioniturus luconensis'', Steere 1890 ( Green racket-tail) **''Prioniturus discurus'', (Vieillot 1822) (Blue-crowned racket-tail) ***''Prioniturus discurus discurus'', (Vieillot 1822) ***''Prioniturus discurus whiteheadi'', Salomonsen 1953 **''Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-crowned Racket-tail
The blue-crowned racket-tail (''Prioniturus discurus'') is a parrot found on all the larger islands of the Philippines except Palawan and Panay islands. It is 27 cm, basically green with a blue crown, bluish undertail, whitish beak, and dark underwings with green coverts. The blue-headed racket-tail (''P. platenae'') was formerly included in this species. Taxonomy There are three subspecies: * P. d. ''discurus'': Jolo, Mindanao, Olutanga, Basilan, Guimaras, Luzon. * P. d. ''whiteheadi'': Negros, Bohol, Samar, Leyte, Masbate, Cebu. Less blue on crown. * P. d. ''nesophilus'': Tablas, Sibuyan, Catanduanes. Still less blue. May be part of P.d. ''whiteheadi''. It inhabits humid forests, mangroves, and cultivated areas up to 1750m. Small flocks of 5-12, but more gather at fruit trees. Eats fruit, berries, nuts and seeds. Widespread but threatened by habitat destruction and trapping for the cage-bird trade Wildlife trade refers to the of products that are derived from no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindoro Racket-tail
The Mindoro racket-tail (''Prioniturus mindorensis'') is a species of parrot in the Psittaculinae family. It was formerly considered conspecific with the blue-crowned racket-tail (''Prioniturus discurus''). It is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines and it occurs in tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping for the cage-bird trade. Description and Taxonomy EBird describes the bird as "A medium-sized parrot of lowland and foothill forest on Mindoro. The two central tail feathers have extended shafts ending in a racket shape. Overall green in color, darker on the back and paler below, with deeper green on the head, a deep blue central crown, and a dark blue hind-crown and edge to the wing. Note the pale bill. Occurs together with Blue-naped Parrot, but is smaller and lacks the thick red bill. Voice includes various squeals and grating calls." Females have shorter "rackets". It eats berries, seeds and nuts. Like all other Racke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrots
Parrots, also known as psittacines (), are birds of the roughly 398 species in 92 genus (biology), genera comprising the order (biology), order Psittaciformes (), found mostly in tropics, tropical and subtropics, subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the true parrot, Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cockatoo, Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the New Zealand parrot, Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). One-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with higher aggregate extinction risk (Red List Index, IUCN Red List Index) than any other comparable bird group. Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperateness, temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest biodiversity, diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved beak, bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed Dactyly#In birds, zygodactyl f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Racket-tail (other)
Racket-tail is the common name for a genus of parrots ''(Prioniturus)'' from south-east Asia. Racket-tail or racquet-tail may also refer to: Birds * Racket-tailed coquette ''(Discosura longicaudus)'', a hummingbird species from South America * Racket-tailed roller ''(Coracias spatulatus)'', a bird species from Africa * Racket-tailed treepie ''(Crypsirina temia)'', a bird species from Asia * Racquet-tailed kingfisher or common paradise kingfisher ''(Tanysiptera galatea)'', a bird species from Asia * Racket-tailed drongo: ** Greater racket-tailed drongo The greater racket-tailed drongo (''Dicrurus paradiseus'') is a medium-sized Asian bird which is distinctive in having elongated outer tail feathers with webbing restricted to the tips. They are placed along with other drongos in the family Dic ... ''(Dicrurus paradiseus)'', a bird species from Asia ** Lesser racket-tailed drongo ''(Dicrurus remifer)'', a bird species from Asia Other * '' Dorocordulia libera'', the racket-ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buru Racket-tail
The Buru racket-tail (''Prioniturus mada''), is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to forest on the island of Buru, one of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. Description The Buru racket-tail is a mainly green parrot about long. The beak is blackish and lighter at the base, and the long undertail-coverts are yellow. The adult male has blue upper-parts from the back of its head to mid-back and which extends into the upper surfaces of the forewings. The female has a small area of blue on the nape. Juveniles do not have racket-shaped tail feathers. The male juvenile has a little blue on the nape and the female juvenile has all-green upper-parts.Forshaw (2006). plate 34. Range and Distribution The Buru racket-tail is endemic to the Indonesian island of Buru in the Maluku Islands archipelago. There have been no other sightings of wild ''Prioniturus mada'' outside the island of Buru. Habitat ''Prioniturus mada'' is usually found in elevations up to approxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-breasted Racket-tail
The yellow-breasted racket-tail (''Prioniturus flavicans'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it is found in Sulawesi's northern peninsula and the Togian Islands in the Gulf of Tomini. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Description The yellow-breasted racket-tail has an olive-green back, neck and chest. The bill is pale grey and its irises are brown. Its legs are grey. Males are blue on the top of the head with a red area on the crown. The tail feather are green with terminal black spatulas. Females have a smaller area of blue on the head and no red. Juveniles are similar to females, but have less blue on the head. Distribution ''Prioniturus flavicans'' is mainly found on the northern peninsula of the island of Sulawesi (along with other smaller nearby islands such as Bangka Island) and the Togian Islands. This bird's natural range only exists the country of Indonesia. Ecology & Behavior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-winged Racket-tail
The blue-winged racket-tail or Sulu racquet-tail (''Prioniturus verticalis'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Tawi-Tawi island in the Philippines and is one of the most endangered parrots in the world. It is threatened by habitat loss and the poaching for the cage-bird trade. Description It has mainly dark green plumage on back, an olive/green on its breast and belly. Male birds have a pale blue with small red patch on its forehead and forecrown. Females look identical to the male except, they do not have a red spot on their forecrown. The primary feathers blue on outer webs while the middle tail feathers green. Racquet feathers black tinged with blue. Their side tail feathers are green tipped black. Their bill has a blue-grey hue. It has been described as a rather tame bird and does not usually fear human presence (which has also led to its critically endangered status). They are usually seen in pairs flying over and in the high canopy of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Racket-tail
The green racket-tail (''Prioniturus luconensis'') 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 1,000 - 2,499 mature individuals and is continuing to decline with many local extinctions in its former range. Description Ebird describes this bird as "A rare medium-sized parrot of lowland and foothill forest on Luzon. The two central tail feathers have extended shafts ending in a racket shape. Overall green in color, slightly darker on the back, with paler head and underparts and a pale bill. Male is more yellowish-green in color. Overlaps geographically with the Luzon racket-tail, but Green is found at lower elevations and lacks the brownish back. Also overlaps with Blue-naped parrot, but has a pale rather than red bill. Voice consists of ring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Georg Wagler
Johann Georg Wagler (28 March 1800 – 23 August 1832) was a German herpetologist and ornithologist. Wagler was assistant to Johann Baptist von Spix, and gave lectures in zoology at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich after it was moved to Munich. He worked on the extensive collections brought back from Brazil by Spix, and published partly together with him books on reptiles from Brazil. Wagler wrote ''Monographia Psittacorum'' (1832), which included the correct naming of the blue macaws. In 1832, Wagler died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound while out collecting in München-Moosach. Life Johann Georg Wagler was a German naturalist and scientist in the 19th century, whose works primarily focused on herpetology and ornithology (Beolens, Watkins & Grayson, 2011). Johan Georg Wagler was born on the 28th of March 1800, in the city of Nuremberg, where the Chancellor of the City Court was Wagler's father (Wagler, 1884). After taking up gymnastics at Nuremberg, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-headed Racket-tail
The blue-headed racket-tail (''Prioniturus platenae''), also known as the Palawan racket-tail and locally as ''kinawihan'', is a parrot found in the western Philippines around Palawan. The species was formerly considered conspecific with the blue-crowned racket-tail. It is locally known as 'kilit'. It inhabits humid lowland forest in small flocks. It is threatened by habitat destruction and limited trapping for the cage-bird trade. Description The blue-headed racket-tail is 27–28 cm long. The plumage is green with a bright, light blue head, blue underwings (except for green coverts) and, in the male, a bluish breast. The beak is bluish gray and iris is yellowish. The species utters a variety of raucous squawks with the occasional musical phrase. Ebird describes this bird as "A medium-sized parrot of lowland forest and edge on Palawan and neighboring islands. The two central tail feathers have extended shafts ending in a racket shape. Overall green in color, darker on the back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindanao Racket-tail
The Mindanao racket-tail (''Prioniturus waterstradti'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Mindanao in the Philippines. It was previously conspecific with the Luzon Racket-tail. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate ''waterstradti'' in the south-east, and ''malindangensis'' in the west. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade. Description and Taxonomy EBird describes the bird as "A medium-sized parrot.The two central tail feathers have extended shafts ending in a racket shape. Green overall, darker on the back and paler below, with deeper green on the head and a blue face. Occurs together with Mindanao lorikeet, but is larger and lacks the red face and bill. Voice includes various nasal squeals and a harsh, metallic “ra-geek!” often in flight." Known to fly low over the forest. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized ''Prioniturus waterstradti' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
