Tribe Psittaculini Scientific name Prioniturus waterstradti Higher classification Racket-tail Order Parrot | Superfamily Psittacoidea Subfamily Psittaculinae Genus Prioniturus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Montane racket‑tail, Blue‑winged racket‑tail, Blue‑headed racket‑tail, Blue‑crowned racket‑tail, Green racket‑tail | ||
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. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate waterstradti in the south-east, and malindangensis in the west. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade.
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Mindanao racket-tail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA