Birds of Phillipines
Birdwatching in the Philippines. Observed from September 26 to November 3, 2013.
Blue-crowned Racquet-tail
The Blue-crowned Racket-tail, Prioniturus discurus is a parrot found on all the larger islands of the Philippines not starting with "P" (i.e., not Palawan or Panay). It is 27 cm, basically green with a blue crown, bluish undertail, whitish beak, and dark underwings with green coverts.
It inhabits humid forests, mangroves, and cultivated areas up to 1750m. Small flocks of ...more ↓
Green Racquet-tail
The Green Racket-tail (Prioniturus luconensis) is an endemic parrot of the Philippines where it is found on Luzon and Marinduque. This species was once common, but is rapidly declining and is currently classified as vulnerable due to lowland deforestation and capture for cage-bird trade.
Green Racket-tails can be found in the canopies of primary tropical rainforests.
Blue-headed Racquet-tail
The Blue-headed Racket-tail (Prioniturus platenae) also known as the Palawan Racket-tail, is a parrot found in the western Philippines around Palawan.
It inhabits humid lowland forest in small flocks, but is threatened by habitat destruction and trapping for the cage-bird trade.
