VU
Mindoro Racquet-tail Prioniturus mindorensis



Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: Steere, 1890

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
Endemic to the island of Mindoro, Philippines, where confined to small areas of remaining lowland forest. Its population size may be moderately small, and it is threatened by forest loss and degradation, and possibly trapping. It is accordingly listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 8000-25000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 12,100 km2

Country endemic: yes


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Mindoro Racquet-tail Prioniturus mindorensis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/mindoro-racquet-tail-prioniturus-mindorensis on 27/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 27/12/2024.