Yellow-breasted Racket-tail
Prioniturus flavicans
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The yellow-breasted racket-tail (Prioniturus flavicans) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it is native to the Minahasa Peninsula and the Togian Islands in the Gulf of Tomini. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of northern Sulawesi, including Bangka, Lembeh, and Togian islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-breasted racket-tail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
