Yellow-breasted Racquet-tailed Parrot
Also known as:
Red-spotted Racquet-tail, Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail, Red-spotted Racquet-tailed Parrot
Also known as:
Red-spotted Racquet-tail, Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail, Red-spotted Racquet-tailed Parrot
DID YOU KNOW?
The only reported instance of this parrot in aviculture was a single bird in London Zoo in 1930.
Size:
37 cm (14.4 in)
Weight:
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Subspecies including nominate:
one
Colour Adult:
Male-mostly green body with olive/yellow breast and neck to mantle; crown and back of head deep blue with red mark in centre; central tail feathers green with black “racquets”, side tail feathers green tipped with black. Beak pale grey. Eye dark brown. Female-crown without red, and less blue.
Colour Juvenile:
As in adult female but little blue on crown; no racquets on tail.
Call:
Screech that is drawn out with alternating notes. Also alarm call chang-chang.
More Information:
Content Sources:
CITES
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
A Guide to Parrots of the World, Juniper and Parr, 1998
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006. 2010 edition
Captive Status:
Not found in captivity.
Longevity:
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Housing:
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Diet:
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Enrichment:
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Nest Box Size:
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Clutch Size:
Not recorded.
Fledging Age:
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Hatch Weight:
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Peak Weight:
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Weaning Weight:
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World Population:
59,000-143,000 individuals, declining.
IUCN Red List Status:
Near Threatened
CITES Listing:
Appendix II
Threat Summary:
Not globally threatened. A BirdLife “restricted-range” species. Extensive forest loss in lowland areas in its range has raised concerns about its survival.
Range:
Found in N and NC Sulawesi, south to lat. 1 degree 30 minutes N, and nearby Bangka, Lembeh, Togian, and possibly Banggai Islands, Indonesia.
Habitat:
Found up to 1000 m (3280 ft) in primary forest; also in remnant trees in cultivated areas.
Wild Diet:
Little known, but is thought to forage among flocks of fruit-eating birds.
Ecology and Behaviour:
A quiet and inconspicuous bird, encountered in pairs or small groups. Stays in upper canopy, moving very slowly amongst the branches.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not recorded.
Breeding Season:
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