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Species record

Blue-crowned Racquet-tail

Prioniturus discurus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

141.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Prioniturus discurus

English name

Blue-crowned Racquet-tail

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Prioniturus

Species

discurus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

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

136 g

Maximum female mass

176 g

Minimum male mass

127 g

Maximum male mass

149 g

Minimum unsexed mass

86 g

Maximum unsexed mass

176 g

Average mass

141.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

1,750 m

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

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

Irregular/Nomadic