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 Avidiversity  AVITOPIA - Old World Parrots

Scientific system: Clements et al.

Familia: Psittaculidae

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This family is limited to the warm areas of the 'Old World'. It consists of the five subfamilies Agapornithinae, Loriinae, Platycercinae, Psittacellinae and Psittaculinae. The body length ranges from 10 cm to 50 cm. The legs are short, two toes are pointing forward and two are pointing backward with strong claws. The beak is strong and strongly curved. They nest in hollows and less often in crevices.

Psittrichas

     fulgidus - Pesquet's Parrot (5)

Mascarinus

     vasa - Greater Vasa Parrot (5)
     barklyi - Seychelles Parrot (1)
     mascarin - Mascarene Parrot (2)
     niger - Lesser Vasa Parrot (2)

Micropsitta

     keiensis - Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot (2)
     geelvinkiana - Geelvink Pygmy Parrot (2)
     pusio - Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot (2)
     bruijnii - Rose-breasted Pygmy Parrot (2)
     meeki - Citrine Pygmy Parrot (1)
     finschii - Emerald Pygmy Parrot (1)

Polytelis

     swainsonii - Superb Parrot (8)
     anthopeplus - Regent Parrot (3)
     alexandrae - Princess Parrot (4)

Alisterus

     scapularis - Australian King Parrot (8)
     amboinensis - Moluccan King Parrot (3)
     chloropterus - Papuan King Parrot (2)

Aprosmictus

     jonquillaceus - Jonquil Parrot (3)
     erythropterus - Red-winged Parrot (3)

Prioniturus

     mada - Buru Racket-tail (2)
     platurus - Golden-mantled Racket-tail (3)
     waterstradti - Mindanao Racquet-tail (1)
     montanus - Montane Racket-tail (1)
     platenae - Blue-headed Racket-tail (1)
     mindorensis - Mindoro Racquet-tail (1)
     verticalis - Blue-winged Racket-tail (3)
     flavicans - Yellow-breasted Racket-tail (1)
     luconensis - Green Racket-tail (1)
     discurus - Blue-crowned Racket-tail (2)

Eclectus

     roratus - Eclectus Parrot (17)

Geoffroyus

     geoffroyi - Red-cheeked Parrot (4)
     simplex - Blue-collared Parrot (1)
     heteroclitus - Singing Parrot (2)

Psittinus

     cyanurus - Blue-rumped Parrot (8)

Psittacula

     eupatria - Alexandrine Parakeet (3)
     wardi - Seychelles Parakeet (2)
     krameri - Rose-ringed Parakeet (12)
     eques - Réunion Parakeet (4)
     himalayana - Slaty-headed Parakeet (4)
     finschii - Grey-headed Parakeet (2)
     cyanocephala - Plum-headed Parakeet (3)
     roseata - Blossom-headed Parakeet (4)
     columboides - Blue-winged Parakeet (2)
     calthrapae - Layard's Parakeet (2)
     derbiana - Lord Derby's Parakeet (3)
     alexandri - Red-breasted Parakeet (4)
     caniceps - Nicobar Parakeet (1)
     exsul - Newton's Parakeet (3)
     longicauda - Long-tailed Parakeet (2)

Psittacella

     picta - Painted Tiger Parrot (2)
     brehmii - Brehm's Tiger Parrot (2)
     modesta - Modest Tiger Parrot (1)
     madaraszi - Madarasz's Tiger Parrot (2)

Tanygnathus

     gramineus - Black-lored Parrot (1)
     megalorynchos - Great-billed Parrot (2)
     lucionensis - Blue-naped Parrot (4)
     sumatranus - Blue-backed Parrot (5)

Pezoporus

     wallicus - Ground Parrot (5)
     occidentalis - Night Parrot (2)

Neopsittacus

     musschenbroekii - Yellow-billed Lorikeet (5)
     pullicauda - Orange-billed Lorikeet (1)

Neophema

     bourkii - Bourke's Parrot (3)
     chrysostoma - Blue-winged Parrot (3)
     elegans - Elegant Parrot (7)
     petrophila - Rock Parrot (1)
     chrysogaster - Orange-bellied Parrot (3)
     pulchella - Turquoise Parrot (2)
     splendida - Scarlet-chested Parrot (7)

Lathamus

     discolor - Swift Parrot (6)

Prosopeia

     splendens - Crimson Shining Parrot (4)
     tabuensis - Maroon Shining Parrot (2)
     personata - Masked Shining Parrot (2)

Eunymphicus

     cornutus - Horned Parakeet (5)
     uvaeensis - Ouvea Parakeet (1)

Cyanoramphus

     ulietanus - Raiatea Parakeet (2)
     zealandicus - Black-fronted Parakeet (3)
     unicolor - Antipodes Parakeet (3)
     novaezelandiae - Red-fronted Parakeet (5)
     hochstetteri - Reischek's Parakeet (2)
     saisseti - New Caledonian Parakeet (2)
     cookii - Norfolk Parakeet (3)
     auriceps - Yellow-crowned Parakeet (4)
     forbesi - Chatham Islands Parakeet (1)
     malherbi - Malherbe's Parakeet (2)

Barnardius

     zonarius - Australian Ringneck (14)

Platycercus

     caledonicus - Green Rosella (3)
     elegans - Crimson Rosella (7)
     venustus - Northern Rosella (2)
     eximius - Eastern Rosella (3)
     adscitus - White-cheeked Rosella (3)
     icterotis - Western Rosella (3)

Northiella

     haematogaster - Bluebonnet (4)
     narethae - Naretha Bluebonnet (1)

Psephotus

     haematonotus - Red-rumped Parrot (4)
     varius - Mulga Parrot (8)
     dissimilis - Hooded Parrot (2)
     chrysopterygius - Golden-shouldered Parrot (3)
     pulcherrimus - Paradise Parrot (5)

Purpureicephalus

     spurius - Red-capped Parrot (8)

Cyclopsitta

     gulielmitertii - Orange-breasted Fig Parrot (4)
     diophthalma - Double-eyed Fig Parrot (9)

Psittaculirostris

     desmarestii - Flame-headed Fig Parrot (4)
     edwardsii - Scarlet-cheeked Fig Parrot (4)
     salvadorii - Yellow-cheeked Fig Parrot (2)

Bolbopsittacus

     lunulatus - Guaiabero (3)

Melopsittacus

     undulatus - Budgerigar (7)

Oreopsittacus

     arfaki - Plum-faced Lorikeet (3)

Charmosyna

     palmarum - Palm Lorikeet (1)
     rubrigularis - Red-chinned Lorikeet (2)
     meeki - Meek's Lorikeet (1)
     toxopei - Blue-fronted Lorikeet (1)
     multistriata - Striated Lorikeet (2)
     wilhelminae - Pygmy Lorikeet (3)
     rubronotata - Red-fronted Lorikeet (2)
     placentis - Red-flanked Lorikeet (4)
     diadema - New Caledonian Lorikeet (4)
     amabilis - Red-throated Lorikeet (1)
     margarethae - Duchess Lorikeet (1)
     pulchella - Fairy Lorikeet (3)
     josefinae - Josephine's Lorikeet (3)
     papou - Papuan Lorikeet (7)

Phigys

     solitarius - Collared Lory (5)

Vini

     australis - Blue-crowned Lorikeet (4)
     kuhlii - Kuhl's Lorikeet (4)
     stepheni - Stephen's Lorikeet (2)
     peruviana - Violet Lorikeet (2)
     ultramarina - Ultramarine Lorikeet (2)

Chalcopsitta

     atra - Black Lory (4)
     duivenbodei - Brown Lory (5)
     scintillata - Streaked Lory (3)
     cardinalis - Cardinal Lory (4)

Lorius

     garrulus - Chattering Lory (4)
     hypoinochrous - Purple-bellied Lory (3)
     domicella - Purple-naped Lory (2)
     lory - Black-capped Lory (4)
     albidinucha - White-naped Lory (1)
     chlorocercus - Yellow-bibbed Lory (8)

Glossopsitta

     concinna - Musk Lorikeet (4)
     pusilla - Little Lorikeet (1)
     porphyrocephala - Purple-crowned Lorikeet (3)

Psitteuteles

     versicolor - Varied Lorikeet (3)
     iris - Iris Lorikeet (3)
     goldiei - Goldie's Lorikeet (3)

Eos

     histrio - Red-and-blue Lory (5)
     squamata - Violet-necked Lory (5)
     bornea - Red Lory (3)
     reticulata - Blue-streaked Lory (4)
     cyanogenia - Black-winged Lory (4)
     semilarvata - Blue-eared Lory (5)

Pseudeos

     fuscata - Dusky Lory (5)

Trichoglossus

     ornatus - Ornate Lorikeet (2)
     haematodus - Rainbow Lorikeet (24)
     euteles - Olive-headed Lorikeet (5)
     flavoviridis - Citrine Lorikeet (3)
     johnstoniae - Mindanao Lorikeet (6)
     rubiginosus - Pohnpei Lorikeet (3)
     chlorolepidotus - Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (6)

Loriculus

     vernalis - Vernal Hanging Parrot (3)
     beryllinus - Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (3)
     philippensis - Philippine Hanging Parrot (6)
     camiguinensis - Camiguin Hanging-Parrot (1)
     galgulus - Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (4)
     stigmatus - Great Hanging Parrot (2)
     sclateri - Sula Hanging-Parrot (2)
     amabilis - Moluccan Hanging Parrot (2)
     catamene - Sangihe Hanging Parrot (1)
     aurantiifrons - Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot (3)
     tener - Green-fronted Hanging Parrot (1)
     exilis - Pygmy Hanging Parrot (1)
     pusillus - Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot (1)
     flosculus - Wallace's Hanging Parrot (1)

Agapornis

     swindernianus - Black-collared Lovebird (4)
     canus - Grey-headed Lovebird (4)
     pullarius - Red-headed Lovebird (2)
     taranta - Black-winged Lovebird (4)
     roseicollis - Rosy-faced Lovebird (5)
     fischeri - Fischer's Lovebird (4)
     personatus - Yellow-collared Lovebird (5)
     lilianae - Lilian's Lovebird (5)
     nigrigenis - Black-cheeked Lovebird (5)

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