Aprosmictus
Aprosmictus is a genus of parrots in the family Psittaculidae.[1] Several former members, including the Australian king parrot, are now placed in the genus Alisterus.
| Aprosmictus | |
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| Red-winged parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Polytelini |
| Genus: | Aprosmictus Gould, 1842 |
| Species | |
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Species
It contains two species and five subspecies:[1]
- Jonquil parrot (A. jonquillaceus)
- A. j. jonquillaceus
- A. j. wetterensis
- Red-winged parrot (A. erythropterus)
- A. e. papua
- A. e. coccineopterus
- A. e. erythropterus
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References
- GILL, F.; DONSKER, D. (Eds.) (2013). Parrots. IOC World Bird List (v.3.5).
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