Alternative names: Palawan Racquet-tail; Blue-headed Racket-tail
- Prioniturus platenae
Identification
27 cm (10¾ in)
- Greyish-yellow bill
- Light blue head and nape, extending into breast
- Greener lower breast and belly
- Yellow vent
- Green upperparts
- Racquet tail extensions
- Yellow iris
Distribution
South Philippines (Balabac, Palawan, Calamian and adjacent islands)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lowland forest and forest edges, adjacent cultivated land; bamboo scrublands, mangroves, grassland with scattered trees.
Behaviour
Diet
There is very little information. It is believed they eat some nuts.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Sept 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Blue-headed Racquet-tail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue-headed_Racquet-tail
