About the Blue-headed Racket-tail
The blue-headed racket-tail, 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.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Blue-crowned Racket-tailPrioniturus discurusThe blue-crowned racket-tail is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Montane Racket-tailPrioniturus montanusThe montane racket-tail, also known as the Luzon racket-tail, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Mindoro Racket-tailPrioniturus mindorensisThe Mindoro racket-tail is a species of parrot in the Psittaculinae family.
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