Prioniturus mada
Meet the buru racket-tail: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.
Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.
The Buru racket-tail (Prioniturus mada), is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the forest on the island of Buru, one of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.
Montane forest of Buru (southern Moluccas).
AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.
Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Image: Prioniturus_mada_-captive-8a.jpg : Robert01 . The original uploader was Robert01 at German Wikipedia . derivative work: Snowmanradio ( talk ). Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 3.0 de. Display size and encoding adjusted.
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