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Species record

Blue-headed Racquet-tail

Prioniturus platenae

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

111.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 300 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Prioniturus platenae

English name

Blue-headed Racquet-tail

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Prioniturus

Species

platenae

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07,MYR

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

104 g

Maximum male mass

119 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

111.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

300 m

Typical elevation

150 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data