Adult (Blue-crowned) © Shailesh Pinto eBird S46203556 Macaulay Library ML 124182361
Adult (Blue-capped) © Erickson Tabayag
Adult (Blue-capped) © Kevin Pearce
Adult (Blue-capped) © Catherine McFadden
Adult (Blue-crowned) © Kevin Schwartz
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Adult (Blue-capped) © Forest Botial-Jarvis
Adult (Blue-capped) © Vincent Wang

Blue-crowned Racquet-tail Prioniturus discurus

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Identification

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A medium-sized parrot of forest from the lowlands to lower mountains. The two central tail feathers have extended shafts ending in a racket shape. Overall green in color, darker on the back and paler below, with deeper green on the head and a blue crown. Overlaps with Mindanao Racquet-tail, but has a brighter green back, lacks blue on the cheek, and is found at lower elevations. Voice consists of ringing metallic squawks that are similar to Green Racquet-tail’s, but more grating.

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