The Blue-winged Racket-tail is a parrot of the Sulu Islands in the southwestern Philippines. Its central tail feathers end in racket-shaped tips.
The body is mainly green. The male has pale blue on the forehead and forecrown with a small red patch; the female lacks the red head patch.
It feeds in the upper canopy of fruiting trees and is especially active around sunrise. It is usually seen alone or in pairs.
The breeding season is September to January; one nest was recorded in a large broken-off palm.
IUCN Red List · Critically Endangered (CR) · Global