Parrots (Psittacidae)

Montane Racquet-tail (Prioniturus montanus) - HBW 4, p. 391

French: Palette momot German: Motmotpapagei Spanish: Lorito-momoto Montano
Other common names: Mountain/Crimson-spotted/Luzon/Red-crowned Racquet-tail/Racquet-tailed Parrot

Taxonomy: Prioniturus montanus Ogilvie-Grant, 1895, mountains of Lepanto, Luzon.
Forms a superspecies with P. waterstradti, P. platenae and debatably P. verticalis. Frequently united with P. waterstradti; less commonly with P. verticalis too. Monotypic.

Distribution: Luzon (N Philippines).