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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Yellow-breasted Racket-tail

Prioniturus flavicans

Meet the yellow-breasted racket-tail: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Yellow-breasted Racket-tail — Prioniturus flavicans
Yellow-breasted Racket-tail
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

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.

Where it occurs

Lowlands of northern Sulawesi, including Bangka, Lembeh, and Togian islands.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as near threatened. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

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: John Gould. Original file and full credit · Public domain. Display size and encoding adjusted.