Polytelis
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The genus Polytelis of the family Psittacidae consists of three species long-tailed parrot
endemic
to Australia
. Traditionally, it was included in the Australian Broad-tailed parrot
s (tribe Platycercini), but molecular studies place the genus within the Asian parakeets and relatives
.
Polytelis Wagler 1832
Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three families: the Psittacidae , the Cacatuidae and the Strigopidae...
endemic
Endemism in birds
An endemic bird area is a region of the world that contains two or more restricted-range species, while a "secondary area" contains one or more restricted-range species. Both terms were devised by Birdlife International....
to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Traditionally, it was included in the Australian Broad-tailed parrot
Broad-tailed parrot
A broad-tailed parrot is any of about 35–40 species belonging to the tribe Platycercini. The members of the tribe are small to medium in size, and all are native to Australasia, Australia in particular, but also New Zealand, New Caledonia, and nearby islands.-Species:* Genus Prosopeia** Crimson...
s (tribe Platycercini), but molecular studies place the genus within the Asian parakeets and relatives
Psittaculini
Psittaculini is a tribe of parrots of the Psittacidae family. The subdivisions within the tribe are controversial.-Tribe Psittaculini:* Genus Psittinus** Blue-rumped Parrot, Psittinus cyanurus* Genus Geoffroyus...
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Taxonomy
The genus has three species.Polytelis Wagler 1832
- Superb ParrotSuperb ParrotThe Superb Parrot , is a parrot native to southeastern Australia...
Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest) 1826 - Regent ParrotRegent ParrotThe Regent Parrot is a bird of the parrot family . 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 to a smaller area of subtropical and temperate southeastern Australia...
Polytelis anthopeplus (Lear) 1831 - Polytelis anthopeplus anthopeplus (Lear) 1831
- Polytelis anthopeplus monarchoides Schodde 1993
- Princess ParrotPrincess ParrotThe 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 later married the Prince of Wales Edward VII and eventually became the Queen of England...
Polytelis alexandrae Gould 1863