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Psittaculinae
The parrot subfamily Psittaculinae consists of three tribes: the Polytelini with three genera, the Psittaculini or Asian psittacines, and the pygmy parrots of the Micropsittini tribe.Joseph L., Alicia Toon, Erin E. Schirtzinger, Timothy F. Wright, Richard SchoddeA revised nomenclature and classification for family-group taxa of parrots (Psittaciformes) (PDF), in Zootaxa, vol. 3205, 2012, pp. 26–40. Genera Tribe Micropsittini: * Genus ''Micropsitta'' ** Buff-faced pygmy parrot, ''Micropsitta pusio'' ** Yellow-capped pygmy parrot, ''Micropsitta keiensis'' ** Geelvink pygmy parrot, ''Micropsitta geelvinkiana'' ** Meek's pygmy parrot, ''Micropsitta meeki'' ** Finsch's pygmy parrot, ''Micropsitta finschii'' ** Red-breasted pygmy parrot, ''Micropsitta bruijnii'' Tribe Polytelini: * Genus ''Alisterus'' ** Australian king parrot, ''Alisterus scapularis'' ** Moluccan king parrot, ''Alisterus amboinensis'' ** Papuan king parrot, ''Alisterus chloropterus'' * Genus ''Aprosmictus'' ** Jonq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrot
Parrots (Psittaciformes), also known as psittacines (), are birds with a strong curved beak, upright stance, and clawed feet. They are classified in four families that contain roughly 410 species in 101 genus (biology), genera, found mostly in tropics, tropical and subtropics, subtropical regions. The four families are the Psittaculidae (Old World parrots), Psittacidae (African and New World parrots), Cacatuidae (cockatoos), and Strigopidae (New Zealand parrots). One-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with a higher aggregate extinction risk (Red List Index, IUCN Red List Index) than any other comparable bird group. Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperateness, temperate regions as well. The greatest biodiversity, diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia. Parrotsalong with Corvidae, ravens, crows, jays, and magpiesare among the most #Intelligence and learning, intelligent birds, and the abil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polytelini
The Polytelini tribe belongs to the parrot family Psittaculidae and consists of three genera.Joseph L., Alicia Toon, Erin E. Schirtzinger, Timothy F. Wright, Richard SchoddeA revised nomenclature and classification for family-group taxa of parrots (Psittaciformes) (PDF), in Zootaxa, vol. 3205, 2012, pp. 26–40. Species References Polytelini, Psittaculinae Bird tribes {{parrot-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psittaculini
Psittaculini is a tribe of parrots of the family Psittaculidae. The subdivisions within the tribe are controversial. Tribe Psittaculini * Genus '' Psittinus'' ** Blue-rumped parrot, ''Psittinus cyanurus'' ** Simeulue parrot, ''Psittinus abbotti'' * Genus '' Geoffroyus'' ** Red-cheeked parrot, ''Geoffroyus geoffroyi'' ** Blue-collared parrot, ''Geoffroyus simplex'' ** Song parrot, ''Geoffroyus heteroclitus'' ** Rennell parrot, ''Geoffroyus hyacinthinus'' * Genus '' Prioniturus'' ** Montane racket-tail, ''Prioniturus montanus'' ** Mindanao racket-tail, ''Prioniturus waterstradti'' ** Blue-headed racket-tail, ''Prioniturus platenae'' ** Green racket-tail, ''Prioniturus luconensis'' ** Blue-crowned racket-tail, ''Prioniturus discurus'' ** Blue-winged racket-tail, ''Prioniturus verticalis'' (also known as Sulu Racquet-tail) ** Yellow-breasted racket-tail, ''Prioniturus flavicans'' ** Golden-mantled racket-tail, ''Prioniturus platurus'' ** Buru racket-tail, ''Prionituru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psittacula Krameri
The rose-ringed parakeet (''Psittacula krameri''), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, ringneck parrot (in aviculture) or the Kramer parrot, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus '' Psittacula'', of the family Psittacidae. It has disjunct native ranges in Africa and the Indian subcontinent, and is now introduced into many other parts of the world where feral populations have established themselves or are bred for the exotic pet trade. One of the few parrot species that have successfully adapted to living in disturbed habitats, it has withstood the onslaught of urbanization and deforestation. As a popular pet species, escaped birds have colonised a number of cities around the world, including populations in Northern and Western Europe. They can live in a variety of climates outside their native range, and are able to survive low winter temperatures in Northern Europe. The species is listed as least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Parrot
The colourful princess parrot (''Polytelis alexandrae'') is an Australian bird of the parrot family. Its name was given in honour of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who in 1863 married the Prince of Wales Edward VII of the United Kingdom, Edward VII and eventually became Queen consort, Queen of the United Kingdom. Other names for the species include: Queen Alexandra parrot (or parakeet), Alexandra's parakeet, Princess of Wales parakeet, rose-throated parakeet, and spinifex parrot. Their plumage is mostly green with a pink throat, bluish crown and rump, and bright green shoulders. Description The princess parrot is a medium-sized parrot, 34 to 46 cm long and weighing between 110 and 120 g. The plumage is mostly green with a pink throat, bluish crown, and bright green shoulders. The rump is blue and the tail is long and narrow. The males have longer tail feathers and brighter coloring than females. The male also has a coral-red beak, while the female's is duller and has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-winged Parrot
The red-winged parrot (''Aprosmictus erythropterus'') is a parrot native to Australia and New Guinea. It is found in grasslands, savannah, farmland, and woodland. Taxonomy The red-winged parrot was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with all the other parrots in the genus ''Psittacus'' and coined the binomial name ''Psittacus erythropterus''. Gmelin based his description on the "crimson-winged parrot" that had been described in 1781 by the English ornithologist John Latham in his ''A General Synopsis of Birds''. The red-winged parrot is now placed with the jonquil parrot in the genus ''Aprosmictus'' that was introduced in 1842 by the English ornithologist John Gould. The genus name is from the Ancient Greek απροσμικτος/''aprosmiktos'' meaning "unsociable" or "solitary". The specific epithet ''erythropterus'' combines the Ancient Greek ερ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polytelis
The genus ''Polytelis'' (literally translates into 'magnificent') of the family Psittaculidae consists of three species long-tailed parrot endemic to Australia. Traditionally, it was included in the Australian broad-tailed parrots (tribe Platycercini), but molecular studies place the genus within the Polytelini The Polytelini tribe belongs to the parrot family Psittaculidae and consists of three genera.Joseph L., Alicia Toon, Erin E. Schirtzinger, Timothy F. Wright, Richard SchoddeA revised nomenclature and classification for family-group taxa of parrot .... A 2017 molecular study placed the regent parrot as an early offshoot to the genus ''Asprosmictus'' and not as closely related to the other two species. Taxonomy The genus has three species. References Psittaculini Bird genera Endemic birds of Australia {{parrot-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superb Parrot
The superb parrot (''Polytelis swainsonii''), also known as Barraband's parrot, Barraband's parakeet, or green leek parrot, is a parrot native to south-eastern Australia. It is a dimorphic species and one of three species in the genus ''Polytelis''. The superb parrot is mostly bright green with darker flight feathers and is about long with a long pointed tail. Adult males have continuous yellow foreheads and throats, with a red horizontal band across the border of the throat. Taxonomy First described by French naturalist Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest in 1826, the superb parrot is one of three species in the genus ''Polytelis'' of long-tailed parrots. Common names include superb parrot and, in avicultural circles, Barraband's parrot or parakeet, named after the artist Jacques Barraband who illustrated it for Francois Le Vaillant in 1801 or green leek (although the last is applied to several unrelated species). Its closest relative is the regent parrot. Description The superb par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regent Parrot
The regent parrot or rock pebbler (''Polytelis anthopeplus'') is a bird found in southern Australia. It has predominantly yellow plumage with a green tail. The bird is found primarily in eucalyptus groves and other wooded areas of subtropical southwestern Australia, as well as in a smaller area of subtropical and temperate southeastern Australia. Seeds make up the bulk of its diet. Taxonomy A species of Psittaculidae, allied to the tribe Polytelini, a sister taxon to ''Polytelis swainsonii'', the superb parrot, and ''Polytelis alexandrae, P. alexandrae'', the princess parrot. The epithet ''anthopeplus'' is derived from ancient Greek, a compound of ''anthos'', flower, and ''peplos'', robe. A 2017 molecular study placed the regent parrot as an early offshoot to the genus ''Aprosmictus'' and not as closely related to the other two species. There are two populations, morphologically similar though isolated, within the species distribution range of Southern Australia. These are d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simeulue Parrot
The Simeulue parrot (''Psittinus abbotti'') is a parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the blue-rumped parrot (''Psittinus cyanurus''), but is split by the HBW/BirdLife checklist, with the IOC later following suit, supporting its status as a distinct species. Description The Simeulue parrot is a small, short-tailed bird of stocky build, measuring approximately 19 cm. It has a bright green colouration, which in adult males is accented by a blue face with a green crown and a black collar. It differs from the blue-rumped parrot in its larger size, the lack of grey mantle and back, lack of blue rump, green instead of brown head colouration in the female, and blue head colouration in the male. Distribution and conservation status This taxon is restricted to Simeulue and Siumat islands off north-west Sumatra. Estimates of total population size are uncertain, ranging from 5,000 up to 47,000 birds. While there is no current in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psittinus
''Psittinus'' is a genus of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It was formerly considered to include a single species, the blue-rumped parrot (''Psittinus cyanurus''), but the Simeulue parrot (''P. abbotti'') was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021. A 2019 genetic analysis found that the genus ''Psittacula'' is paraphyletic Paraphyly is a taxonomic term describing a grouping that consists of the grouping's last common ancestor and some but not all of its descendant lineages. The grouping is said to be paraphyletic ''with respect to'' the excluded subgroups. In co ... with respect to ''Psittinus'', indicating that ''Psittacula'' may have to be split into different genera in order to maintain ''Psittinus'' as a distinct genus. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15881049 Bird genera Psittaculini Birds of Malesia Taxa named by Edward Blyth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-rumped Parrot
The blue-rumped parrot (''Psittinus cyanurus'') is a parrot found in the very southern tip of Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands. It is a small parrot (18 cm) and is primarily green with bright red underwing coverts, a reddish shoulder patch, and yellowish margins on the wing coverts. It is sexually dimorphic. The female has a grey-brown head. The male has a black mantle, red upper mandible, and blue head and rump. It was formerly considered the only member of the genus ''Psittinus'', but BirdLife International recognised the subspecies ''abbottii'' as a separate species, the Simeulue parrot, and the IOC later followed suit, supporting it as a distinct species. There are two subspecies: * ''P. c. cyanurus'': Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra. * ''P. c. pontius'': Mentawi Islands southwards from Siberut Siberut is the largest and northernmost of the Mentawai Islands, located 150 kilometres west of Sumatra in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
