Montane Racket-tail

About the Montane Racket-tail

The montane racket-tail, also known as the Luzon racket-tail, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It was previously considered conspecific with the Mindanao racket-tail. This bird is endemic to the mountainous regions of northern Luzon, Philippines. It faces threats from habitat loss and the cage bird trade.

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Where the Montane Racket-tail lives

When to see the Montane Racket-tail

Peak activity in March · a resident 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. Blue-headed Racket-tailPrioniturus platenaeThe 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. Mindoro Racket-tailPrioniturus mindorensisThe Mindoro racket-tail is a species of parrot in the Psittaculinae family.