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Blue-winged Racquet-tailed Parrot (Prioniturus verticalis)
Also Known As: Blue-winged Racquet-tail, Sulu Racquet-tail
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:250-1000
Range: Sulu Archipelago, S Philippine Islands.
Habitat:
Occurs in lowland forest, forest edge, mangroves and dense remnant forest patches.
Threat Summary:
Almost no forest remains on the islands of Sibutu and Sanga-sanga. Conversion of lowland and mountain areas to agriculture and uncontrolled settlement by humans also a threat. Tameness of bird has made it an easy target.
IUCN Rating:
Endangered
Wild Diet:
Feeding in fruiting trees.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Little known of habits; birds seen in pairs in high flight over canopy, noisy in flight, but difficult to detect while feeding. Tame and easily approached.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available
Breeding Season:
Not available
Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.birdlife.org/action/science/species/asia_strategy/unprotected_sites.html
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