Psittacini
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Tribus
Psittacini consists of Afrotropical parrot
s; there are 8 species
in 2 genera
. Traditionally, the Vasa parrot
s are also included in this tribe, but that inclusion is not supported by molecular studies. Several of these species have subspecies including the African Grey Parrot which has 2 subspecies. Some are commonly referred to as "Old World Parrots". Recent DNA testing has shown a close relationships within the South American parrot species, the Arini
.
Genus Poicephalus
Traditionally, the vasa parrot
s are included in this tribe, but recent molecular studies show that they should be considered a separate tribe.
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
Psittacini consists of Afrotropical parrot
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...
s; there are 8 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
in 2 genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
. Traditionally, the Vasa parrot
Vasa parrot
The vasa parrots are two species of parrot which are endemic to Madagascar and other islands in the western Indian Ocean.- Taxonomy :There are two species and several subspecies:Coracopsis, Wagler 1832...
s are also included in this tribe, but that inclusion is not supported by molecular studies. Several of these species have subspecies including the African Grey Parrot which has 2 subspecies. Some are commonly referred to as "Old World Parrots". Recent DNA testing has shown a close relationships within the South American parrot species, the Arini
Neotropical parrot
The Neotropical parrots belong to the family of the true parrots Psittacidae. Several species and one of the 32 modern genera have become extinct in recent centuries. Though fairly few fossils of modern parrots are known, most of these are from Arini...
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Tribus Psittacini
Genus PsittacusAfrican Grey Parrot
The African Grey Parrot , also known as the Grey Parrot, is a medium-sized parrot found in the primary and secondary rainforest of West and Central Africa. Experts regard it as one of the most intelligent birds. They feed primarily on palm nuts, seeds, fruits, leafy matter, but have been observed...
- Psittacus erithacus, African Grey ParrotAfrican Grey ParrotThe African Grey Parrot , also known as the Grey Parrot, is a medium-sized parrot found in the primary and secondary rainforest of West and Central Africa. Experts regard it as one of the most intelligent birds. They feed primarily on palm nuts, seeds, fruits, leafy matter, but have been observed...
- Psittacus erithacus erithacus, Congo African Grey Parrot (subspecies)
- Psittacus erithacus timneh, Timneh African Grey Parrot (subspecies)
Genus Poicephalus
Poicephalus
The genus Poicephalus comprises nine species of parrots native to various regions of the Afrotropic ecozone, including Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal in the west, Ethiopia in the east, and to Cape Horn in the south...
- Poicephalus robustus, Cape ParrotCape ParrotThe Cape Parrot or Levaillant's Parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling Poicephalus parrot endemic to South Africa. It has 2 subspecies which may be considered distinct species, the savanna dwelling Brown-necked Parrot and Grey-headed Parrot The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or...
- Poicephalus robustus robustus (nominate subspecies)
- Poicephalus robustus fuscicollis, Brown-necked Parrot (subspecies)
- Poicephalus robustus suahelicus, Gray-headed Parrot (subspecies)
- Poicephalus gulielmi, Jardine's ParrotJardine's ParrotThe Red-fronted Parrot , also known as the Jardine's Parrot, is a medium-sized mainly green parrot endemic across wide areas of Africa. It has three subspecies...
also known as the Red-fronted Parrot - Poicephalus meyeri, Meyer's ParrotMeyer's ParrotThe Meyer's Parrot is a small , stocky African parrot. Meyer's parrots display a dull brown head, back and tail, green or blue-green abdomen, blue rump and bright yellow markings on the carpal joint of the wings. Most subspecies have some yellow on the top of the head as well. Forshaw recognizes...
- Poicephalus rueppellii, Rüppell's Parrot
- Poicephalus cryptoxanthus, Brown-headed ParrotBrown-headed ParrotThe Brown-headed Parrot is a mostly green African parrot with a greyish-brown head and yellow under its wings. The adult birds have yellow irises and juvenile birds have brown irises....
- Poicephalus rufiventris, Red-bellied ParrotRed-bellied ParrotThe Red-bellied Parrot is a small African parrot about 23 cm long of the Poicephalus genus. It is a mostly greenish and grey parrot. Males have a bright orange belly and females have a greenish belly....
- Poicephalus senegalus, Senegal ParrotSenegal ParrotThe Senegal Parrot is a Poicephalus parrot which is a resident breeder across a wide range of west Africa. It makes migrations within west Africa, according to the availability of the fruit, seeds and blossoms which make up its diet. It is considered a farm pest in Africa, often feeding on...
- Poicephalus flavifrons, Yellow-fronted ParrotYellow-fronted ParrotThe Yellow-fronted Parrot is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands. It is a mostly green parrot with a yellow head. Relatively little is known about this bird.-Taxonomy:...
- Poicephalus crassus, Niam-niam ParrotNiam-niam ParrotThe Niam-niam Parrot is a parrot endemic in Central Africa . It is a mostly green parrot with a brown head and a red iris. It lives in woodlands and is not known in captivity.-External links:...
Traditionally, the vasa parrot
Vasa parrot
The vasa parrots are two species of parrot which are endemic to Madagascar and other islands in the western Indian Ocean.- Taxonomy :There are two species and several subspecies:Coracopsis, Wagler 1832...
s are included in this tribe, but recent molecular studies show that they should be considered a separate tribe.