About the Yellow-breasted Racket-tail
The yellow-breasted racket-tail is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it is native to the Minahasa Peninsula and the Togian Islands in the Gulf of Tomini. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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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.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Golden-mantled Racket-tailPrioniturus platurusAdult golden-mantled racket-tails are about 28 cm (11 in) long and weigh about 220 g (8 oz).
Green Racket-tailPrioniturus luconensisThey are sexually dimorphic.
Mindoro Racket-tailPrioniturus mindorensisThe Mindoro racket-tail is a species of parrot in the Psittaculinae family.
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