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Encyclopedia > List of parrots

This is a species list of parrots sorted alphabetically for ease of reference. For further details, see the main article. Image File history File links Information_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... It has been suggested that True parrots be merged into this article or section. ...


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This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Binomial name Psittacus erithacus Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies The African Grey Parrot is a medium-sized parrot of the genus Psittacus, native to Africa and is considered one of the most intelligent birds. ... Binomial name Psittacula eupatria (Linnaeus, 1766) The Alexandrine Parakeet, Psittacula eupatria, is a parrot which is a resident breeder from India and Sri Lanka to Southeast Asia. ... Binomial name Nannopsittaca dachilleae ONeill et al, Parker, Parker et al (all 1991) The Amazonian Parrotlet, Nannopsittaca dachilleae, is a recently described native parrot of the western Amazon basin, from southern Peru to northwest Bolivia. ... Binomial name Bolborhynchus orbygneisus (Souancé, 1856) The Andean Parakeet, Bolborhynchus orbygneisus, is a small (16cm) parrot found in the upland wooded valleys of the central eastern Andes in Bolivia and Peru, 1500-5000 m. ... Binomial name Cyanoramphus unicolor (Lear, 1831) The Antipodes Island Parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) is endemic to the Antipodes Islands, one of two parrot species found on the islands. ... Binomial name Archaeopsittacus verreauxi (A. Milne-Edwards, 1870) Synonyms Psittacus verreauxii (lapsus) A. Milne-Edwards, 1870 Archaeopsittacus is a genus of prehistoric parrot. ... Binomial name Alisterus scapularis (Lichtenstein, 1818) The Australian King Parrot Alisterus scapularis is found only in Australia. ... Binomial name Barnardius zonarius (Shaw, 1805) subspecies Synonyms Barnardius barnardi (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) The Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is a parrot native to all mainland Australian states. ... Binomial name Enicognathus ferrugineus (Müller, 1776) Also known as Austral Parakeet, Emerald Parakeet. ... Binomial name Tanygnathus sumatranus (Raffles, 1822) Also known as Blue-crowned Parrot, Luzon Parrot, or Phillipine Green Parrot. ...

B

  • Barred Parakeet, Bolborhynchus lineola
  • Black-billed Amazon, Amazona agilis
  • Black-capped Caique (aka Black-capped Parrot), Pionites melanocephala
  • Black-capped Conure, Pyrrhura rupicola
  • Black-capped Lory, Lorius lory
  • Black-capped Parrot, Pionites melanocephala
  • Black-cheeked Lovebird, Agapornis nigrigenis
  • Black-collared Lovebird, Agapornis swinderniana
  • Black-eared Parrot (aka Black-winged Parrot), Hapalopsittaca melanotis melanotis
  • Black-headed Parrot (aka Black-capped Parrot), Pionites melanocephala
  • Black-lored Parrot, Tanygnathus gramineus
  • Black Lory, Chalcopsitta atra
  • Black-winged Lory, Eos cyanogenia
  • Black-winged Lovebird, Agapornis taranta
  • Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis
  • Blaze-winged Conure/Parakeet (aka Maroon-bellied Conure), Pyrrhura frontalis devillei
  • Blossom-headed Parakeet, Psittacula roseata
  • Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Ara ararauna
  • Blue-backed Parrot, Tanygnathus sumatranus
  • Blue-banded (Grass) Parakeet (aka Blue-winged Parrot), Neophema chrysostoma
  • Blue-bellied Parrot, Triclaria malachitacea
  • Bluebonnet, Northiella haematogaster
  • Blue-cheeked Amazon, Amazona dufresniana
  • Blue-collared Parrot, Geoffroyus simplex
  • Blue-crowned Green Parrot (aka Blue-naped Parrot), Tanygnathus lucionensis
  • Blue-crested Lory (aka Blue-crowned Lorikeet), Vini australis
  • Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Loriculus galgulus
  • Blue-crowned Lorikeet/Lory, Vini australis
  • Blue-crowned Parrot (aka Blue-backed Parrot), Tanygnathus sumatranus
  • Blue-crowned Parakeet, Aratinga acuticaudata
  • Blue-crowned Racquet-tail, Prioniturus discurus
  • Blue-eared Lory, Eos semilarvata
  • Blue-eyed Cockatoo, Cacatua opthalmica
  • Blue-fronted Amazon, Amazona aestiva
  • Blue-fronted Lorikeet, Charmosyna toxopei
  • Blue-fronted Parrotlet, Touit dilectissima
  • Blue-headed Macaw, Primolius couloni
  • Blue-headed Parrot, Pionus menstruus
  • Blue-headed Racquet-tail, Prioniturus platenae
  • Blue Lorikeet (or Blue Lory), Vini peruviana
  • Blue-naped Parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensis
  • Blue-necked Lory (aka Blue-streaked Lory), Eos reticulata
  • Blue-rumped Parrot, Psittinus cyanurus
  • Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata
  • Blue-throated Macaw, Ara glaucogularis
  • Blue-throated Parakeet, Pyrrhura cruentata
  • Blue-winged Macaw, Primolius maracana
  • Blue-winged Parrot, Neophema chrysostoma
  • Blue-winged Parrotlet, Forpus xanthopterygius
  • Bourke's Parrot, Neopsephotus bourkii
  • Brehm's Tiger Parrot, Psittacella brehmii
  • Bronze-winged Conure/Parakeet (aka Maroon-bellied Conure), Pyrrhura frontalis devillei
  • Bronze-winged Parrot, Pionus chalcopterus
  • Brown-backed Parrotlet, Touit melanonota
  • Brown-eared Conure/Parakeet (aka Maroon-bellied Conure), Pyrrhura frontalis
  • Brown-headed Parrot, Poicephalus cryptoxanthus
  • Brown-hooded Parrot, Pionopsitta haematotis
  • Brown Lory, Chalcopsitta duivenbodei
  • Brown-necked Parrot, Poicephalus fuscicollis
  • Brown-throated Parakeet, Aratinga pertinax
  • Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus
  • Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot, Micropsitta pusio
  • Burrowing Parrot, Cyanoliseus patagonus
  • Buru Racquet-tail, Prioniturus mada

The Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola, also known as Lineolated Parakeet or Catherine Parakeet) is a bird found in western Panama, south Mexico, northern Colombia, Venezuela and the Andean mountains in Peru. ... Binomial name Amazona agilis (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black-billed Amazon, Amazona agilis, is a parrot endemic to Jamaica. ... A Caique is one of two species of small, brightly colored parrot of the genus Pionites. ... Binomial name Pyrrhura rupicola (Tschudi, 1844) The Black-capped Parakeet, Pyrrhura rupicola, also known as the Black-capped Conure, the Rock Conure or the Sandia Conure, is a parrot in the western Amazon basin from Peru to Bolivia and possibly the western edge of Brazil. ... Binomial name Lorius lory (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black-capped Lory, Lorius lory, is a parrot found from Java through New Guinea. ... A Caique is one of two species of small, brightly colored parrot of the genus Pionites. ... Binomial name Agapornis nigrigenis Sclater,WL, 1906 The Black-cheeked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis. ... Binomial name Agapornis swindernianus (Kuhl, 1820) The Black-collared Lovebird, Agapornis swindernianus also known as Swinderns Lovebird is a small, up to 13cm long, parrot in the genus Agapornis. ... Binomial name Hapalopsittaca melanotis (Lafresnaye, 1847) The Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis, is a small (24cm) stocky parrot found in the eastern Andes. ... A Caique is one of two species of small, brightly colored parrot of the genus Pionites. ... Binomial name Tanygnathus gramineus (Gmelin, 1788) The Black-Lored Parrot, Tanygnathus gramineus, is a parrot found on the island of Buru in Indonesia. ... Bold textItalic textbla Insert non-formatted text here black lory ... Binomial name Eos cyanogenia Bonaparte, 1850 The Black-winged Lory, Eos cyanogenia also known as Biak Red Lory is a medium-sized, up to 30cm long, long-tailed lory. ... Binomial name Agapornis taranta (Stanley, 1814) The Abyssinian Lovebird, Agapornis taranta also known as Black-winged Lovebird is a species of parrot. ... Binomial name Hapalopsittaca melanotis (Lafresnaye, 1847) The Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis, is a small (24cm) stocky parrot found in the eastern Andes. ... Maroon-bellied conures are small parrots that belong to the Pyrrhura genus. ... Binomial name Psittacula roseata Biswas, 1951 The Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) is a parrot which is a resident breeder in northeast India eastwards into Southeast Asia. ... Binomial name Ara ararauna (Linnaeus, 1758) The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the macaw group of parrots which breeds in the swampy forests of tropical South America from Panama south to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. ... Binomial name Tanygnathus sumatranus (Raffles, 1822) Also known as Blue-crowned Parrot, Luzon Parrot, or Phillipine Green Parrot. ... Binomial name Neophema chrysostoma (Kuhl, 1820) The Blue-winged Parrot, Neophema chrysostoma, also known as the Blue-banded Parakeet or Blue-banded Grass-parakeet, is a small parrot (20cm) found in Tasmania and southeast Australia. ... Blue-bellied Parrot,Triclaria malachitacea, Paarsbuikparkiet (Dutch) Near-Threatened An endemic parrot of the coastal forest of SE Brazil, an area where much of the original forest cover has been removed in favour of cultivated crops like tobacco and bananas. ... Binomial name Northiella haematogaster (Gould, 1838) The Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) is an Australian parrot. ... Binomial name Amazona dufresniana Also known as Blue-cheeked Parrot, Dufresnes Amazon The Blue-cheeked Amazon, Amazona dufresniana, is a parrot found in NE South America from Venezuela through French Guiana and possibly in Northern Brazil. ... Binomial name Geoffroyus simplex (Meyer), 1874 The Blue-collared Parrot, Geoffroyus simplex, also known as Simple Parrot, Lilac-collared Song Parrot, or Lilac-collared Geoffroys Parrot, is a parrot found in the higher elevations of New Guinea. ... Binomial name Tanygnathus lucionensis Also known as: Blue-crowned Green Parrot Luzon Parrot Philippine Green Parrot The Blue-naped Parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensis, is a parrot found throughout the Philippines. ... Binomial name Vini australis (Gmelin, 1788) Also known as Blue-crowned Lory Blue-crested Lory Solomon Lory Samoan Lory Segavao (Samoa) Hengehenga (Tonga) The Blue-crowned Lorikeet, Vini australis, is a parrot found throughout the Samoa and Tonga islands and Lau archipelago, including: , Alofi, Fotuhaa, Fulago, Futuna, Haafeva... Binomial name Loriculus galgulus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Loriculus galgulus, is a small (length: 5 inches, 13cm) parrot found in forested lowlands from Thailand to Borneo. ... Binomial name Vini australis (Gmelin, 1788) Also known as Blue-crowned Lory Blue-crested Lory Solomon Lory Samoan Lory Segavao (Samoa) Hengehenga (Tonga) The Blue-crowned Lorikeet, Vini australis, is a parrot found throughout the Samoa and Tonga islands and Lau archipelago, including: , Alofi, Fotuhaa, Fulago, Futuna, Haafeva... Binomial name Tanygnathus sumatranus (Raffles, 1822) Also known as Blue-crowned Parrot, Luzon Parrot, or Phillipine Green Parrot. ... Binomial name Aratinga actuticaudata {{{author}}}, {{{date}}} ... Binomial name Prioniturus discurus (Vieillot, 1818) The Blue-headed Racquet-tail, Prioniturus discurus is a parrot found on all the larger islands of the Philippines not starting with P (i. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Binomial name Cacatua ophthalmica Sclater, 1864 The Blue-eyed Cockatoo, Cacatua ophthalmica, is a cockatoo. ... ... Binomial name Charmosyna toxopei (Siebers, 1930) The Blue-fronted Lorikeet, Charmosyna toxopei, also known as the Buru Lorikeet, is a parrot found on the island of Buru, Indonesia. ... Binomial name Touit dilectissima (Sclater & Salvin, 1871) The Blue-fronted Parrotlet, Touit dilectissima, also known as the Red-winged Parrotlet, is a parrot in N. South America from E. Panama down the west coastal Andes to Peru, with a second population around and south of Lake Maracaibo. ... Binomial name Primolius couloni (P. L. Sclater, 1876) The Blue-Headed Macaw or Coulons Macaw, Primolius couloni, is native to northern Bolivia, western Peru, and eastern Brazil. ... Binomial name Pionus menstruus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Blue-headed Parrot, Pionus menstruus, is a medium large parrot. ... Binomial name Prioniturus platenae Blasius, 1888 The Blue-headed Racquet-tail, Prioniturus platenae, also known as the Palawan Racquet-tail, is a parrot found in the western Philippines around Palawan. ... Binomial name Vini peruviana (Müller, 1776) Also known as: Blue Lory Indigo Lory Tahiti Lorikeet Tahitian Lory The Blue Lorikeet, Vini peruviana, is a parrot formerly found on 23 islands around Tahiti, but now restricted to perhaps eight islands (Motu, Manuae, Tikehau, Rangiroa, Aratua, Kaukura, Apataki, Aitutaki, and possibly... Binomial name Tanygnathus lucionensis Also known as: Blue-crowned Green Parrot Luzon Parrot Philippine Green Parrot The Blue-naped Parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensis, is a parrot found throughout the Philippines. ... Binomial name Eos reticulata The Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata, is also known as the Blue-necked Lory. ... Binomial name Psittinus cyanurus The Blue-rumped Parrot, Psittinus cyanurus, is a parrot found in the very southmost tip of Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands. ... Binomial name Eos reticulata The Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata, is also known as the Blue-necked Lory. ... Binomial name Ara glaucogularis Dabbene, 1921 The Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) is a bird endemic to a small area of Eastern Bolivia known as Los Llanos de Moxos. ... Binomial name Pyrrhura cruentata (Wied, 1820) The Blue-chested Parakeet, Pyrrhura cruentata also known as Blue-throated Parakeet or Blue-throated Conure is a medium-sized, up to 30cm long, green parakeet with a dark brown crown, red ear-coverts, green cheek and orange yellow on sides of neck. ... Binomial name Primolius maracana Vieillot, 1816 The Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana), also known as Illigers Macaw, is a species of macaw found in central and eastern South America. ... Binomial name Neophema chrysostoma (Kuhl, 1820) The Blue-winged Parrot, Neophema chrysostoma, also known as the Blue-banded Parakeet or Blue-banded Grass-parakeet, is a small parrot (20cm) found in Tasmania and southeast Australia. ... Binomial name Neophema bourkii (Gould, 1841) The Bourkes Parrot (Neophema bourkii), or Bourkie, is a small parrot originating in Australia. ... Maroon-bellied conures are small parrots that belong to the Pyrrhura genus. ... Maroon-bellied conures are small parrots that belong to the Pyrrhura genus. ... Binomial name Poicephalus cryptoxanthus (Peters, 1854) The Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) is a mostly green African parrot with a greyish-brown head and yellow under its wings. ... Binomial name Pionopsitta haematotis (Sclater & Salvin , 1860) The Brown-hooded Parrot, Pionopsitta haematotis, is a small parrot which is a resident breeding species from southeastern Mexico to western Ecuador. ... Binomial name Poicephalus fuscicollis Subspecies The Un-cape Parrot is starting to be used as the common name for Poicephalus fuscicollis, which is an African parrot and comprises the two supspecies the Brown-necked Parrot and the Grey-headed Parrot. ... Binomial name Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw, 1805) The Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus, nicknamed budgie), the only species in the Australian genus Melopsittacus, is a small parrot belonging to the tribe of the broad-tailed parrots (Platycercini); these are sometimes considered a subfamily (Platycercinae), which may be correct, in which the budgerigar is...

C

  • Caatinga Parakeet, Aratinga cactorum
  • Caica Parrot, Pionopsitta caica
  • Canary-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris versicolurus
  • Cape Parrot, Poicephalus robustus
  • Cardinal Lory, Chalcopsitta cardinalis
  • Carolina Parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis (extinct)
  • Ceram Lory (aka Blue-eared Lory), Eos semilarvata
  • Ceylon Hanging Parrot, Loriculus beryllinus
  • Chatham Parakeet, Cyanoramphus forbesi
  • Chattering Lory, Lorius garrulus
  • Chestnut-fronted Macaw, Ara severa
  • Cliff Parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus luchsi
  • Cobalt-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris cyanoptera
  • Cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus
  • Collared Lory, Phigys solitarius
  • Cream-streaked Lory (aka Yellow-streaked Lory), Chalcopsitta sintillata (or scintillata)
  • Crimson-bellied Parakeet, Pyrrhura perlata
  • Crimson-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga finschi
  • Crimson Rosella, Platycercus elegans
  • Crimson Shining Parrot, Prosopeia splendens
  • Cuban Amazon, Amazona leucocephala
  • Cuban Parakeet, Aratinga euops

Binomial name Brotogeris versicolurus (Muller, 1776) The Canary-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus) is also known as the White-winged Parakeet. ... Binomial name Poicephalus robustus (Gmelin, 1788) The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is the largest of the Poicephalus parrots. ... Binomial name Conuropsis carolinensis (Linneaus, 1758) Synonyms Psittacus carolinensis Linneaus, 1758 Conurus carolinensis Lesson, 1831 Mounted specimen of Conuropsis carolinensis, Museum Wiesbaden, Germany The Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis[1]) was the only parrot species native to the eastern United States. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Binomial name Loriculus beryllinus (Forster, 1781) The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is a small parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. ... Binomial name Lorius garrulus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Chattering Lory, Lorius garrulus is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia. ... Binomial name Ara severa (Linnaeus, 1758) subspecies Synonyms Ara severus The Chestnut-fronted Macaw or Severe Macaw (Ara severa) is one of the largest of the mini-macaws. ... Binomial name Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) Tame Quaker parrot, taking off The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the Quaker Parrot, is a species of parrot that originated in the temperate areas of Argentina and Brazil in South America. ... Binomial name Nymphicus hollandicus (Kerr, 1792) Cockatiel range (in red; all-year resident) Synonyms Psittacus hollandicus Kerr, 1792 Leptolophus hollandicus The Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) is a diminutive cockatoo endemic to Australia and prized as a household pet. ... Binomial name Platycercus elegans The Crimson Rosella, Platycercus elegans, is a parrot native to east and south east Australia which has been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island. ... Binomial name Prosopeia splendens (Peale, 1848) The Crimson Shining-parrot, Prosopeia splendens, is a parrot from Fiji. ... Binomial name Amazona leucocephala Linnaeus, 1758 The Cuban Parrot, Amazona leucocephala also known as Cuban Amazon is a medium-sized green parrot found in woodlands and dry forests of Cuba, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands in Caribbean. ...

D

  • Derbyan Parakeet, Psittacula derbiana
  • Double-eyed Fig Parrot, Cyclopsitta diophthalma
  • Duchess Lorikeet, Charmosyna margarethae
  • Ducorp's Cockatoo, Cacatua ducorpsii
  • Dufresne's Amazon (aka Blue-cheeked Amazon), Amazona dufresniana
  • Dusky-billed Parrotlet, Forpus sclateri
  • Dusky-headed Parakeet, Aratinga weddellii
  • Dusky Lory, Pseudeos fuscata
  • Dusky Parrot, Pionus fuscus
  • Duyvenbodie's Lory (aka Brown Lory), Chalcopsitta duivenbodei

Binomial name Psittacula derbiana (Fraser, 1852) The Derbyan parakeet, Psittacula derbiana is confined to small pocket of moist evergreen forest in the hills of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Chinese province on its border. ... Binomial name Cyclopsitta diophthalma (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) The Double-eyed Fig-parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma, also known as the Blue-faced Fig-parrot, Red-Faced Fig-parrot, Dwarf Fig-parrot, and the Two-eyed Fig-parrot, inhabits primarily the island of New Guinea, but is also found in isolated spots along... Binomial name Cacatua ducorpsii (Pucheran, 1853) The Ducorps Cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii) is a species of cockatoo endemic to the Solomon Islands. ... Binomial name Amazona dufresniana Also known as Blue-cheeked Parrot, Dufresnes Amazon The Blue-cheeked Amazon, Amazona dufresniana, is a parrot found in NE South America from Venezuela through French Guiana and possibly in Northern Brazil. ... Binomial name Aratinga weddellii (Deville, 1851) The Dusky-headed Parakeet or Dusky-headed Conure (Aratinga weddellii) is a small bird in the parrot family. ...

E

  • Eastern Rosella, Platycercus eximius
  • Eclectus Parrot, Eclectus roratus
  • Edwards' Fig Parrot, Psittaculirostris edwardsii
  • Elegant Parrot, Neophema elegans
  • El Oro Parakeet, Pyrrhura orcesi
  • Emerald Parakeet (aka Austral Conure), Enicognathus ferrugineus

Binomial name Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792) The Eastern Rosella, Platycercus eximius, is a parrot native to southeast Australia and Tasmania which has been introduced to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Eclectus roratus (Müller, 1776) The Eclectus Parrot, Eclectus roratus is a parrot native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, northeastern Australia and the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). ... Binomial name Enicognathus ferrugineus (Müller, 1776) Also known as Austral Parakeet, Emerald Parakeet. ...

F

  • Fairy Lorikeet, Charmosyna pulchella
  • Festive Amazon, Amazona festiva
  • Fiery-shouldered Parakeet, Pyrrhura egregia
  • Fischer's Lovebird, Agapornis fischeri
  • Flame-winged Parakeet, Pyrrhura calliptera

Binomial name Agapornis fischeri Reichenow, 1887 The Fischers lovebird (Agapornis fischeri, synonym Agapornis personata fischeri) is a species of bird in the parrot family. ...

G

  • Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum
  • Galah, Elophus roseicapillus
  • Geelvink Pygmy Parrot, Micropsitta geelvinkiana
  • Glossy Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus lathami
  • Golden-capped Parakeet, Aratinga auricapilla
  • Golden-collared Macaw, Primolius auricollis
  • Golden-mantled Racquet-tail, Prioniturus platurus
  • Golden Parakeet, Guarouba guarouba
  • Golden-plumed Parakeet, Leptosittaca branickii
  • Golden-shouldered Parrot, Psephotus chrysopterygius
  • Golden-tailed Parrotlet, Touit surda
  • Golden-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris chrysopterus
  • Goldie's Lorikeet, Psitteuteles goldiei
  • Gray-cheeked Parakeet, Brotogeris pyrrhopterus
  • Great-billed Parrot, Tanygnathus megalorynchos
  • Great Green Macaw, Ara ambiguus
  • Greater Streaked Lory (aka Yellow-streaked Lory), Chalcopsitta sintillata (or scintillata)
  • Greater Vasa Parrot, Coracopsis vasa
  • Green-cheeked Parakeet, Pyrrhura molinae
  • Green-fronted Hanging Parrot, Loriculus tener
  • Green Parakeet, Aratinga holochlora
  • Green Pygmy Parrot, Micropsitta finschii
  • Green Racquet-tail, Prioniturus luconensis
  • Green Rosella, Platycercus caledonicus
  • Green-rumped Parrotlet, Forpus passerinus
  • Green Wing Macaw, Ara chloroptera
  • Grey-headed Lovebird, Agapornis canus
  • Grey-headed Parakeet, Psittacula finschii
  • Grey-hooded Parakeet, Psilopsiagon aymara
  • Ground Parrot, Pezoporus wallicus
  • Guaiabero, Bolbopsittacus lunulatus

Binomial name Callocephalon fimbriatum (Grant, 1803) Gang-gang Cockatoo range (in red) The Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. ... Binomial name Eolophus roseicapilla Vieillot, 1817 Galah range (in red; all-year resident) Synonyms Cacatua roseicapilla Vieillot, 1817 Three galahs in Canberra The Galah, Eolophus roseicapilla, (IPA: ) is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos. ... Binomial name Calyptorhynchus lathami Temminck, 1807 Glossy Black Cockatoo range (in red) The Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is the smallest member of the subfamily Calyptorhynchus found in Australia. ... Binomial name Propyrrhura auricollis (Cassin, 1853) The Golden-collared Macaw or Yellow-collared Macaw (Propyrrhura auricollis) is a Macaw with an overall green appearance. ... Binomial name Guaruba guarouba Gmelin, 1788 The Golden Conure, Guaruba guarouba, formerly classified as Aratinga guarouba,[2] is also known as the Golden Parakeet[1] or the Queen of Bavaria Conure[2]. It is a type of conure, and is covered in bright yellow plumage, hence the name, but also... Binomial name Psephotus chrysopterygius Gould, 1858 The Golden-shouldered Parrot, Psephotus chrysopterygius, is a rare bird of southern Cape York, Australia. ... Binomial name Tanygnathus megalorynchos Boddaert, 1783 The Great-billed Parrot, Tanygnathus megalorynchos also known as Moluccan Parrot or Island Parrot is a medium-sized, up to 38cm long, green parrot with massive red bill, yellow iris, blackish shoulders, olive green back, pale blue rump and yellowish green below. ... Binomial name Ara ambiguus (Bechstein, 1811) subspecies The Great Green Macaw, also called Buffons Macaw (Ara ambiguus) is a Central American parrot found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador. ... Binomial name Coracopsis vasa (Shaw, 1812) The Greater Vasa Parrot Coracopsis vasa is one of two species of vasa parrot, the other being the Lesser Vasa Parrot Categories: | ... Binomial name Pyrrhura molinae Massena & Souance, 1854 The Green-cheeked Conure or Green-cheeked Parakeet is a small parrot of the genus Pyrrhura. ... The Green Parakeet (Aratinga holochlora)can be seen wild in the United States in far southern Texas around Laredo and Brownsville. ... -1... Binomial name Platycercus caledonicus (Gmelin, 1788) The Green Rosella or Tasmanian Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) is endemic to Tasmania. ... Binomial name Forpus passerinus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Green-rumped Parrotlet, Forpus passerinus, is a small parrot. ... Binomial name Agapornis cana (Gmelin, 1788) The Grey-headed Lovebird or Madagascar Lovebird (Agapornis cana) is a species of parrot. ... Binomial name Psittacula finschii (Hume, 1874) The Grey-headed Parakeet Psittacula finschii is closely related to the Slaty-headed Parakeet which together form a super-species. ... Binomial name Pezoporus wallicus Kerr, 1792 The Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) is one of only four ground-dwelling parrots in the world, the others being its closest relative, the extremely rare Night Parrot, the somewhat closely related Antipodes Island Parakeet, and the unrelated highly endangered kakapo from New Zealand. ...

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  • Half-masked Lory (aka Blue-eared Lory), Eos semilarvata
  • Henderson Lorikeet, Vini stepheni
  • Hengehenga (aka Blue-crowned Lorikeet), Vini australis
  • Hispaniolan Parakeet, Aratinga chloroptera
  • Hispaniolan Amazon, Amazona ventralis
  • Hooded Parrot, Psephotus dissimilis
  • Horned Parakeet, Eunymphicus cornutus
  • Hyacinth Macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Binomial name Vini australis (Gmelin, 1788) Also known as Blue-crowned Lory Blue-crested Lory Solomon Lory Samoan Lory Segavao (Samoa) Hengehenga (Tonga) The Blue-crowned Lorikeet, Vini australis, is a parrot found throughout the Samoa and Tonga islands and Lau archipelago, including: , Alofi, Fotuhaa, Fulago, Futuna, Haafeva... Binomial name Psephotus dissimilis Collett, 1898 The Hooded Parrot, Psephotus dissimilis is a medium-sized, up to 26cm long, turquoise blue parrot with black head, green wing, brown back and greenish blue-bronze tail feathers edged with white. ... Binomial name Eunymphicus cornutus (Gmelin, 1788) The Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) is a largely green parakeet endemic to New Caledonia. ... Binomial name Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus (Latham, 1790) The Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is the largest species in the macaw family. ...

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Binomial name Amazona imperialis Richmond, 1899 The Imperial Amazon, Amazona imperialis also known as the Imperial Parrot or Sisserou Parrot is a beautiful green and purple plumage amazon parrot. ... Binomial name Vini peruviana (Müller, 1776) Also known as: Blue Lory Indigo Lory Tahiti Lorikeet Tahitian Lory The Blue Lorikeet, Vini peruviana, is a parrot formerly found on 23 islands around Tahiti, but now restricted to perhaps eight islands (Motu, Manuae, Tikehau, Rangiroa, Aratua, Kaukura, Apataki, Aitutaki, and possibly... Binomial name Hapalopsittaca fuertesi (Chapman, 1912) The Indigo-winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi), also known as Fuertess Parrot, is a critically endangered parrot which has a highly restricted range on the west slope of the Central Andes of Colombia[2]. ^ BirdLife International (2004). ... Binomial name Psitteuteles iris (Temminck, 1835) The Iris Lorikeet, Psitteuteles iris is a small, up to 20cm long, green lorikeet. ...

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  • Jandaya Parakeet, Aratinga jandaya
  • Jardine's Parrot, Poicephalus gulielmi
  • Josephine's Lorikeet, Charmosyna josefinae

Binomial name Poicephalus gulielmi (Jardine, 1849) Subspecies Jardines Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) is also known as the Red-fronted Parrot. ...

K

  • Kākā, Nestor meridionalis
  • Kakapo, Strigops habroptilus
  • Kawall's Amazon, Amazona kawalli
  • Kea, Nestor notabilis
  • Krieg's Conure/Parakeet (aka Maroon-bellied Conure), Pyrrhura frontalis kriegi (dubious. probably P. f. frontalis)

Binomial name Nestor meridionalis (Gmelin, 1788) The Kākā, Nestor meridionalis, is a parrot native to the forests of New Zealand. ... Binomial name Strigops habroptilus Gray, 1845 The Kakapo (Māori: kākāpō, meaning night parrot), Strigops habroptilus (from the Greek strix, genitive strigos: owl and ops: face; and habros: soft, and ptilon: feather), also called owl parrot, is a species of nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Nestor notabilis Gould, 1856 The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a highly unusual species of parrot found in forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. ... Maroon-bellied conures are small parrots that belong to the Pyrrhura genus. ...

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  • Large Fig Parrot, Psittaculirostris desmarestii
  • Layard's Parakeet, Psittacula calthropae
  • Lear's Macaw, Anodorhynchus leari
  • Lesser Vasa Parrot, Coracopsis nigra
  • Lilac-collared Geoffroy's Parrot (aka Blue-collared Parrot), Geoffroyus simplex
  • Lilac-collared Song Parrot (aka Blue-collared Parrot), Geoffroyus simplex
  • Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finschi
  • Lilac-tailed Parrotlet, Touit batavica
  • Lilian's Lovebird, Agapornis lilianae
  • Little Corella, Cacatua sanguinea
  • Little Lorikeet, Glossopsitta pusilla
  • Long-billed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus bandinii
  • Long-billed Corella, Cacatua tenuirostris
  • Long-tailed Parakeet, Psittacula longicauda
  • Luzon Parrot (aka Blue-naped Parrot), Tanygnathus lucionensis
  • Luzon Racquet-tail, Prioniturus montanus'

Binomial name Psittacula calthropae Blyth, 1849 The Layards Parakeet (Psittacula calthropae) is a parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. ... Binomial name Anodorhynchus leari Bonaparte, 1856 The Lears Macaw, Anodorhynchus leari, (also more commonly known as the Indigo Macaw) is a Brazilian parrot with a highly restricted range. ... Binomial name Coracopsis nigra (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lesser Vasa Parrot or Black Parrot Coracopsis nigra is one of two species of vasa parrots, the other being the Greater Vasa Parrot . ... Binomial name Geoffroyus simplex (Meyer), 1874 The Blue-collared Parrot, Geoffroyus simplex, also known as Simple Parrot, Lilac-collared Song Parrot, or Lilac-collared Geoffroys Parrot, is a parrot found in the higher elevations of New Guinea. ... Binomial name Geoffroyus simplex (Meyer), 1874 The Blue-collared Parrot, Geoffroyus simplex, also known as Simple Parrot, Lilac-collared Song Parrot, or Lilac-collared Geoffroys Parrot, is a parrot found in the higher elevations of New Guinea. ... Binomial name Amazona finschi (Sclater, 1864) The Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finschi, is a parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico. ... Binomial name Agapornis lilianae (Selby, 1836) The Lilians Lovebird also know as Nyasa Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae) is rare and endemic to Malawi. ... Binomial name Cacatua sanguinea Gould, 1843 The Little Corella, Cacatua sanguinea, is a white cockatoo native to Australia; it is sometimes called the bare eyed cockatoo. ... Binomial name Calyptorhynchus baudinii Lear, 1832 The Long-billed Black Cockatoo or White-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudinii) is a cockatoo endemic to south-western Australia. ... Binomial name Probosciger aterrimus (Kuhl, 1820) The Long-billed Corella, Cacatua tenuirostris, is a white cockatoo with a rather long beak. ... Binomial name Psittacula longicauda (Boddaert, 1783) The Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda is native to the regions of Andaman islands, Nicobar islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore). ... Binomial name Tanygnathus lucionensis Also known as: Blue-crowned Green Parrot Luzon Parrot Philippine Green Parrot The Blue-naped Parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensis, is a parrot found throughout the Philippines. ...

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  • Madarasz's Tiger Parrot, Psittacella madaraszi
  • Malabar Parakeet, Psittacula columboides
  • Malherbe's Parakeet, Cyanoramphus malherbi
  • Mallee Ringneck (now Australian Ringneck), Barnardius zonarius barnardi[1]
  • Maroon-bellied Conure/Parakeet Pyrrhura frontalis
  • Maroon-fronted Parrot, Rhynchopsitta terrisi
  • Maroon-tailed Parakeet, Pyrrhura melanura
  • Masked Shining Parrot, Prosopeia personata
  • Mauritius Parakeet, Psittacula echo
  • Mealy Amazon, Amazona farinosa
  • Meek's Lorikeet, Charmosyna meeki
  • Mexican Parrotlet, Forpus cyanopygius
  • Meyer's Parrot, Poicephalus meyeri
  • Military Macaw, Ara militaris
  • Mindanao Lorikeet, Trichoglossus johnstoniae
  • Mindanao Racquet-tail, Prioniturus waterstradti
  • Mitred Parakeet, Aratinga mitrata
  • Modest Tiger Parrot, Psittacella modesta
  • Moluccan Hanging Parrot, Loriculus amabilis
  • Moluccan King Parrot, Alisterus amboinensis
  • Monk Parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus
  • Mountain Parakeet, Psilopsiagon aurifrons
  • Mueller's (or Müller's) Parrot (aka Blue-backed Parrot), Tanygnathus sumatranus
  • Mulga Parrot, Psephotus varius
  • Musk Lorikeet, Glossopsitta concinna

The Malabar Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) is endemic to the Western Ghats in Southern India. ... Species (Kuhl, 1820) (Souance, 1857) (Sparrman, 1787) Kakariki or New Zealand Parakeets are three species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ... Binomial name Barnardius zonarius (Shaw, 1805) subspecies Synonyms Barnardius barnardi (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) The Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is a parrot native to all mainland Australian states. ... Binomial name Rhynchopsitta terrisi Moore,RT, 1947 The Maroon-fronted Parrot Rhynchopsitta terrisi is a large, macaw-like parrot. ... Binomial name Psittacula echo (Newton,A & Newton,E, 1876) The Mauritius Parakeet (Psittacula echo) is the sole survivor of the Psittacula species which inhabited the Southern Indian ocean islands near Madagascar. ... Binomial name Amazona farinosa (Boddaert, 1783) The Mealy Amazon or Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa) is one of the largest Amazon parrot species. ... Binomial name Poicephalus meyeri Cretzschmar, 1827 The Meyers Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) is a small (about 21 cm), stocky African parrot. ... The Military Macaw is a large parrot. ... Binomial name Alisterus amboinensis (Linnaeus, 1766) The Moluccan King Parrot, Alisterus amboinensis also known as Ambon King-parrot is a parrot found and endemic to Maluku, Indonesia. ... Binomial name Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the Quaker Parrot, is a species of parrot that originated in the temperate areas of Argentina and Brazil in South America. ... Binomial name Tanygnathus sumatranus (Raffles, 1822) Also known as Blue-crowned Parrot, Luzon Parrot, or Phillipine Green Parrot. ... Binomial name Psephotus varius Clark, 1910 The Mulga Parrot (Psephotus varius), also known as the Many-coloured Parrot is a native bird from the interior of Australia. ... Binomial name Glossopsitta concinna (Shaw, 1791) The Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna inhabits south-central/eastern Australia. ...

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Binomial name Nandayus nenday (Vieillot, 1823) The Black-hooded Parakeet (Nandayus nenday) is also known as the Nanday Parakeet. ... Binomial name Charmosyna diadema (Verreaux and Des Murs, 1860) The New Caledonian Lorikeet Charmosyna diadema is a possibly extinct lorikeet endemic to the island of New Caledonia. ... Binomial name Psittacula exsul A. Newton, 1872 The Newtons Parakeet (Psittacula exsul) was a small parrot endemic to the forests of Rodrigues, Mauritius. ... Binomial name Poicephalus crassus (Sharpe, 1884) The Niam-niam Parrot (Poicephalus crassus) is a parrot endemic in Central Africa (Cameroon to SW Sudan). ... Binomial name Psittacula caniceps (Blyth, 1846) The Nicobar Parakeet Psittacula caniceps, also known as Blyths Parakeet, is a parrot confined to the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean. ... Binomial name Pezoporus occidentalis (Gould, 1861) Synonyms Geopsittacus occidentalis The Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is (or was, depending on opinion) a small broad-tailed parrot endemic to the continent of Australia. ... Binomial name Platycercus venustus (Kuhl, 1820) The Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus), also known as Browns Parakeet or Smutty Rosella, is found in Australias Top End. ...

O

  • Olive-headed Lorikeet, Trichoglossus euteles
  • Olive-shouldered Parrot, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus
  • Olive-throated Parakeet, Aratinga nana
  • Orange-bellied Parrot, Neophema chrysogaster
  • Orange-billed Lorikeet, Neopsittacus pullicauda
  • Orange-breasted Fig Parrot, Clycopsitta gulielmitertii
  • Orange-cheeked Parrot, Pionopsitta barrabandi
  • Orange-chinned Parakeet, Brotogeris jugularis
  • Orange-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga canicularis
  • Orange-winged Amazon, Amazona amazonica
  • Ornate Lorikeet, Trichoglossus ornatus

Binomial name Neophema chrysogaster (Latham, 1790) The Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) is a small broad-tailed parrot endemic to Australia. ... Binomial name Aratinga canicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) The Orange-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga canicularis), also known as the Half-moon Conure, is a medium-sized parrot which is a resident from western Mexico to Costa Rica. ... Binomial name Amazona amazonica (Linnaeus, 1766) The Orange-winged Amazon (Amazona amazonica), also known locally as Orange-winged Parrot, is a large Amazon parrot. ...

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  • Pacific Parakeet, Aratinga strenua
  • Pacific Parrotlet, Forpus coelestis
  • Painted Parakeet, Pyrrhura picta
  • Painted Tiger Parrot, Psittacella picta
  • Pale-headed Rosella, Platycercus adscitus
  • Palm Cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus
  • Palm Lorikeet, Charmosyna palmarum
  • Papuan Hanging Parrot, Loriculus aurantiifrons
  • Papuan King Parrot, Alisterus chloropterus
  • Papuan Lorikeet, Charmosyna papou
  • Paradise Parrot, Psephotus pulcherrimus
  • Peach-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga aurea
  • Pearly Parakeet, Pyrrhura lepida
  • Peruvian Black-winged Parrot (aka Black-winged Parrot), Hapalopsittaca melanotis peruviana
  • Pesquet's Parrot, Psittrichas fulgidus
  • Philippine Cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia
  • Philippine Green Parrot (aka Blue-naped Parrot), Tanygnathus lucionensis
  • Philippine Hanging Parrot, Loriculus philippensis
  • Pileated Parrot, Pionopsitta pileata
  • Pink Cockatoo, Cacatua leadbeateri
  • Plain Parakeet, Brotogeris tirica
  • Plum-faced Lorikeet, Oreopsittacus arfaki
  • Plum-headed Parakeet, Psittacula cyanocephala
  • Pohnpei Lorikeet, Trichoglossus rubiginosus
  • Port Lincoln Parrot (now Australian Ringneck), Barnardius zonarius[1]
  • Princess Parrot, Polytelis alexandrae
  • Puerto Rican Amazon, Amazona vittata
  • Purple-bellied Lory, Lorius hypoinochrous
  • Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Glossopsitta porphyrocephala
  • Purple-naped Lory, Lorius domicella
  • Pygmy Hanging Parrot, Loriculus exilis
  • Pygmy Lorikeet, Charmosyna wilhelminae

The Pacific Parakeet, Aratinga strenua, is endemic to a small area in western Nicaragua, the El Chocoyero - El Brujo Protected Area. ... Binomial name Platycercus adscitus (Latham, 1790) The Pale-headed Rosella, Platycercus adscitus, is a parrot native to eastern Australia. ... Binomial name Probosciger aterrimus Gmelin, 1788 Palm Cockatoo range (in red) The Palm Cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus, is a large black parrot of the cockatoo family. ... Binomial name Psephotus pulcherrimus (Gould, 1845) The Paradise Parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus) was an unusually colourful medium-sized parrot native to the grassy woodlands of the Queensland - New South Wales border area of Australia. ... Binomial name Hapalopsittaca melanotis (Lafresnaye, 1847) The Black-winged Parrot, Hapalopsittaca melanotis, is a small (24cm) stocky parrot found in the eastern Andes. ... Binomial name Psittrichas fulgidus Lesson, 1830 Pesquets Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus), also known as the Vulturine Parrot (leading to easy confusion with Pionopsitta vulturina from Brazil), is the only member of its genus. ... Binomial name Cacatua haematuropygia (Statius Muller, 1776) The Red-vented Cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia, sometimes called the Philippine Cockatoo, is a cockatoo roughly the size and shape of the Goffins Cockatoo. ... Binomial name Tanygnathus lucionensis Also known as: Blue-crowned Green Parrot Luzon Parrot Philippine Green Parrot The Blue-naped Parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensis, is a parrot found throughout the Philippines. ... Binomial name Lophocroa leadbeateri (Vigors, 1831) Major Mitchells Cockatoo range (in red) Synonyms Plyctolophus leadbeateri Vigors, 1831 Cacatua leadbeateri The Major Mitchells Cockatoo, Lophocroa leadbeateri also known as Leadbeaters Cockatoo or Pink Cockatoo is a medium-sized cockatoo restricted to arid and semi-arid inland areas of... Binomial name Psittacula cyanocephala (Linnaeus, 1766) The Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a parrot which is a resident breeder in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. ... Binomial name Barnardius zonarius (Shaw, 1805) subspecies Synonyms Barnardius barnardi (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) The Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is a parrot native to all mainland Australian states. ... Binomial name Polytelis alexandrae (Gould, 1863) The Princess Parrot or Alexandras Parrot is an Australian bird of the parrot family Psittacidae. ... Binomial name Amazona vittata Boddaert, 1783 Subspecies A. v. ... Binomial name Lorius domicella (Linnaeus, 1758) The Purple-naped Lory, Lorius domicella is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to the islands of Seram, Ambon, and perhaps also Haruku and Saparua, South Maluku, Indonesia. ...

Q

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  • Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus
  • Raja Lory (aka Black Lory), Chalcopsitta atra
  • Red-and-blue Lory, Eos histrio
  • Red-and-green Macaw, Ara chloroptera
  • Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata
  • Red-bellied Parrot, Poicephalus rufiventris
  • Red-billed Parrot, Pionus sordidus
  • Red-breasted Parakeet, Psittacula alexandri
  • Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot, Micropsitta bruijnii
  • Red-browed Amazon, Amazona rhodocorytha
  • Red-capped Parrot, Purpureicephalus spurius
  • Red-cheeked Parrot, Geoffroyus geoffroyi
  • Red-chinned Lorikeet, Charmosyna rubrigularis
  • Red-crowned Amazon, Amazona viridigenalis
  • Reddish-bellied Conure/Parakeet (aka Maroon-bellied Conure), Pyrrhura frontalis
  • Red-eared Parakeet, Pyrrhura hoematotis
  • Red-faced Parrot, Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops
  • Red-fan Parrot, Deroptyus accipitrinus
  • Red-flanked Lorikeet, Charmosyna placentis
  • Red-fronted Lorikeet, Charmosyna rubronotata
  • Red-fronted Lory (aka Yellow-streaked Lory), Chalcopsitta sintillata (or scintillata)
  • Red-fronted Macaw, Ara rubrogenys
  • Red-fronted Parakeet, Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
  • Red-fronted Parrot, Poicephalus gulielmi
  • Red-fronted Parrotlet, Touit costaricensis
  • Red-headed Lovebird, Agapornis pullarius
  • Red-lored Amazon, Amazona autumnalis
  • Red Lory, Eos bornea
  • Red-masked Parakeet, Aratinga erythrogenys
  • Red-necked Amazon, Amazona arausiaca
  • Red-quilled Lory (aka Black Lory), Chalcopsitta atra
  • Red-rumped Parrot, Psephotus haematonotus
  • Red Shining Parrot, Prosopeia tabuensis
  • Red-shouldered Macaw, Diopsittaca nobilis
  • Red-spectacled Amazon, Amazona pretrei
  • Red-tailed (Black) Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banksii
  • Red-tailed Parrot, Amazona brasiliensis
  • Red-throated Lorikeet, Charmosyna amabilis
  • Red-throated Parakeet, Aratinga rubritorquis
  • Red-winged Parrot, Aprosmictus erythropterus
  • Red-winged Parrotlet - can be either Blue-fronted Parrotlet or Red-fronted Parrotlet. See Note in either.
  • Regent Parrot, Polytelis anthopeplus
  • Rimatara Lorikeet, Vini kuhlii
  • Rock Conure (aka Black-capped Conure), Pyrrhura rupicola
  • Rock Parrot, Neophema petrophila
  • Rose-faced Parrot, Pionopsitta pulchra
  • Rose-headed Parakeet, Pyrrhura rhodocephala
  • Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri
  • Rosy-faced Lovebird, Agapornis roseicollis
  • Rueppell's Parrot, Poicephalus rueppellii
  • Rufous-fronted Parakeet, Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons
  • Rusty-faced Parrot, Hapalopsittaca amazonina

Binomial name Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) The Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a bird common to the eastern seaboard of Australia, ranging though to South Australia. ... Bold textItalic textbla Insert non-formatted text here black lory ... Binomial name Ara chloroptera (Gray, 1859) The Red-and-green Macaw or Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloroptera) is often mistaken for the Scarlet Macaw because of its predominantly red feathering. ... Binomial name Orthopsittaca manilata (Boddaert, 1783) The Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata, is a large, colourful parrot, the only member of the genus Orthopsittaca (Bonaparte, 1854). ... Binomial name Poicephalus rufiventris (Rüppell, 1845) The Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris) is an African parrot. ... Binomial name Psittacula alexandri (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. ... Binomial name Purpureicephalus spurius (Kuhl, 1820) The Red-capped Parrot, also called the King Parrot, is an Australian species of broad-tailed parrot. ... Binomial name Amazona viridigenalis (Cassin, 1853) The Red-crowned Amazon, (Amazona viridigenalis) also known as Green-cheeked Amazon, Red-crowned Parrot, or Mexican Red-headed Parrot, is an endangered Amazon parrot native to northeast Mexico. ... Maroon-bellied conures are small parrots that belong to the Pyrrhura genus. ... Binomial name Deroptyus accipitrinus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red-fan Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) is an unusual New World parrot hailing from the Amazon basin. ... Binomial name Ara rubrogenys Lafresnaye, 1847 The Red-fronted Macaw, Ara rubrogenys, is a parrot endemic to a small area of Bolivia 200 Km to the West of the town Santa Cruz in the department of the same name. ... Binomial names Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820) Cyanoramphus malherbi (Souance, 1857) Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787) Kakariki or New Zealand Parakeets are three species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ... Binomial name Poicephalus gulielmi (Jardine, 1849) Subspecies Jardines Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) is also known as the Red-fronted Parrot. ... Binomial name Touit costaricensis (Cory, 1913) The Red-fronted Parrotlet, Touit costaricensis, also known as the Red-winged Parrotlet, is a parrot in Central America in Costa Rica and Panama. ... Binomial name Agapornis pullarius (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red-headed Lovebird, Agapornis pullarius also known as the Red-faced Lovebird is a member of the genus Agapornis, a group commonly known as Lovebirds. ... Binomial name Amazona autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758) An adult female Red-lored Parrot in captivity. ... Binomial name Aratinga erythrogenys (Lesson, 1844) The Red-masked parakeet, Aratinga erythrogenys, is a medium-sized South American parrot from Ecuador and Peru. ... Binomial name Amazona arausiaca (Muller, 1776) The Red-necked Parrot (Amazona arausiaca) is an Amazon parrot endemic to Dominica. ... Bold textItalic textbla Insert non-formatted text here black lory ... Binomial name Psephotus haematonotus (Gould, 1838) The Red-rumped Parrot, Psephotus haematonotus, is a common bird of south-east Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. ... subspecies Hahns macaw Noble macaw Long-wing macaw The Red-shouldered Macaw (a. ... Binomial name Charmosyna amabilis (Ramsay, 1875) The Red-throated Lorikeet Charmosyna amabilis is a critically endangered lorikeet endemic to Fiji. ... Binomial name Aprosmictus erythropterus (Gmelin, 1788) The Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus), is a parrot native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. ... Binomial name Touit dilectissima (Sclater & Salvin, 1871) The Blue-fronted Parrotlet, Touit dilectissima, also known as the Red-winged Parrotlet, is a parrot in N. South America from E. Panama down the west coastal Andes to Peru, with a second population around and south of Lake Maracaibo. ... Binomial name Touit costaricensis (Cory, 1913) The Red-fronted Parrotlet, Touit costaricensis, also known as the Red-winged Parrotlet, is a parrot in Central America in Costa Rica and Panama. ... Binomial name Polytelis anthopeplus (Lear, 1831) The Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) is a bird of the parrot family (Psittacidae). ... Binomial name Pyrrhura rupicola (Tschudi, 1844) The Black-capped Parakeet, Pyrrhura rupicola, also known as the Black-capped Conure, the Rock Conure or the Sandia Conure, is a parrot in the western Amazon basin from Peru to Bolivia and possibly the western edge of Brazil. ... Binomial name Neophema petrophila (Gould, 1841) The Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila), known alternately as Rock Elegant, is a parrot endemic to coastal South Australia and southern Western Australia, as well as offshore islands. ... Binomial name Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri ), also known as the Ring-necked Parakeet , is a tropical parakeet. ... Binomial name Agapornis roseicollis (Vieillot, 1818) The Rosy-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), also known as the Peach-faced Lovebird, is a species of lovebird native to arid regions in southwestern Africa such as the Namib Desert. ... Binomial name Poicephalus rueppellii (Gray, 1849) Rueppells Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii) is a bird that is endemic in Africa from central Namibia to southwest Angola. ...

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  • Saffron-headed Parrot, Pionopsitta pyrilia
  • Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis
  • Salvadori's Fig Parrot, Psittaculirostris salvadorii
  • Samoan Lory (aka Blue-crowned Lorikeet), Vini australis
  • Sangihe Hanging Parrot, Loriculus catamene
  • Sandia Conure (aka Black-capped Conure), Pyrrhura rupicola
  • Santa Marta Parakeet, Pyrrhura viridicata
  • Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet, Touit purpurata
  • Scaly-breasted Conure/Parakeet (aka Maroon-bellied Conure), Pyrrhura frontalis
  • Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
  • Scaly-headed Parrot, Pionus maximiliani
  • Scaly-naped Amazon, Amazona mercenaria
  • Scarlet-chested Parrot, Neophema splendida
  • Scarlet-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga wagleri
  • Scarlet Macaw, Ara macao
  • Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet, Touit huetii
  • Segavao (aka Blue-crowned Lorikeet), Vini australis
  • Senegal Parrot, Poicephalus senegalus
  • Seram Lory (aka Blue-eared Lory), Eos semilarvata
  • Short-tailed Parrot, Graydidascalus brachyurus
  • Simple Parrot (aka Blue-collared Parrot), Geoffroyus simplex
  • Singing Parrot, Geoffroyus heteroclitus
  • Slaty-headed Parakeet, Psittacula himalayana
  • Slender-billed Parakeet, Enicognathus leptorhynchus
  • Socorro Parakeet, Aratinga brevipes
  • Solomon Lory (aka Blue-crowned Lorikeet), Vini australis
  • Speckle-faced Parrot, Pionus tumultuosus
  • Spectacled Parrotlet, Forpus conspicillatus
  • Spix's Macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii
  • Spot-winged Parrotlet, Touit stictoptera
  • St. Lucia Amazon, Amazona versicolor
  • Striated Lorikeet, Charmosyna multistriata
  • St. Vincent Amazon, Amazona guildingii
  • Sula Hanging Parrot, Loriculus sclateri
  • Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Loriculus stigmatus
  • Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita
  • Sulphur-winged Parakeet, Pyrrhura hoffmanni
  • Sulu Racquet-tail, Prioniturus verticalis
  • Sun Parakeet, Aratinga solstitialis
  • Superb Parrot, Polytelis swainsonii
  • Swift Parrot, Lathamus discolor

Binomial name Cacatua moluccensis (Gmelin, 1788) The Moluccan Cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis, or Salmon-crested Cockatoo, is a cockatoo native to Indonesia. ... Binomial name Vini australis (Gmelin, 1788) Also known as Blue-crowned Lory Blue-crested Lory Solomon Lory Samoan Lory Segavao (Samoa) Hengehenga (Tonga) The Blue-crowned Lorikeet, Vini australis, is a parrot found throughout the Samoa and Tonga islands and Lau archipelago, including: , Alofi, Fotuhaa, Fulago, Futuna, Haafeva... Binomial name Loriculus catamene Schlegel, 1873 The Sangihe Hanging Parrot, Loriculus catamene, is a small (length: 12-13. ... Binomial name Pyrrhura rupicola (Tschudi, 1844) The Black-capped Parakeet, Pyrrhura rupicola, also known as the Black-capped Conure, the Rock Conure or the Sandia Conure, is a parrot in the western Amazon basin from Peru to Bolivia and possibly the western edge of Brazil. ... Maroon-bellied conures are small parrots that belong to the Pyrrhura genus. ... Binomial name Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus (Kuhl, 1820) The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus, is an Australian lorikeet bird. ... Binomial name Neophema splendida (Gould, 1841) The Scarlet-chested Parrot Neophema splendida is a parrot endemic to Australia. ... Binomial name Ara macao (Linnaeus, 1758) The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large, colourful parrot. ... Binomial name Vini australis (Gmelin, 1788) Also known as Blue-crowned Lory Blue-crested Lory Solomon Lory Samoan Lory Segavao (Samoa) Hengehenga (Tonga) The Blue-crowned Lorikeet, Vini australis, is a parrot found throughout the Samoa and Tonga islands and Lau archipelago, including: , Alofi, Fotuhaa, Fulago, Futuna, Haafeva... Binomial name Poicephalus senegalus Linnaeus, 1766 Subspecies Senegal parrot egg (on 1cm grid) The Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a parrot which is a resident breeder in west Africa. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Binomial name Graydidascalus brachyurus (Kuhl, 1820) The Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus) is the only species of the genus Graydidascalus and is along both sides of the Amazon river in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. ... Binomial name Geoffroyus simplex (Meyer), 1874 The Blue-collared Parrot, Geoffroyus simplex, also known as Simple Parrot, Lilac-collared Song Parrot, or Lilac-collared Geoffroys Parrot, is a parrot found in the higher elevations of New Guinea. ... The Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) is the only psittacid species to exhibit altitudinal migration. ... Binomial name Vini australis (Gmelin, 1788) Also known as Blue-crowned Lory Blue-crested Lory Solomon Lory Samoan Lory Segavao (Samoa) Hengehenga (Tonga) The Blue-crowned Lorikeet, Vini australis, is a parrot found throughout the Samoa and Tonga islands and Lau archipelago, including: , Alofi, Fotuhaa, Fulago, Futuna, Haafeva... Binomial name Cyanopsitta spixii (Wagler, 1832) The Spixs Macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii, was a Brazilian parrot, the only member of the genus Cyanopsitta. ... Binomial name Amazona guildingii (Vigors, 1837) The St. ... Binomial name Cacatua galerita Latham, 1790 Australian Sulphur-crested Cockatoo range (in red) The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, is one of the larger and more widespread of Australias cockatoos. ... Binomial name Pyrrhura hoffmanni (Cabanis, 1861) The Sulphur-winged Parakeet or (in North America) Sulfur-winged Parakeet, Pyrrhura hoffmanni, is a medium-sized parrot endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. ... Binomial name Aratinga solstitialis (Linnaeus, 1758) The Sun Parakeet,[2][3] previously and in aviculture called Sun Conure,[4] (Aratinga solstitialis) is a member of the parrot family (Psittacidae). ... Binomial name Polytelis swainsonii Desmarest, 1826 The Superb Parrot, Polytelis swainsonii, also known as the barraband parrot, is a beautiful, up to 40cm, bright green parrot with long tail feathers, yellow-green below and yellow eye. ... Binomial name Lathamus discolor (White, J., 1790) The Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) inhabits south eastern Australia from Griffith-Warialda in Queensland to Tasmania and west to Adelaide. ...

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Binomial name Vini peruviana (Müller, 1776) Also known as: Blue Lory Indigo Lory Tahiti Lorikeet Tahitian Lory The Blue Lorikeet, Vini peruviana, is a parrot formerly found on 23 islands around Tahiti, but now restricted to perhaps eight islands (Motu, Manuae, Tikehau, Rangiroa, Aratua, Kaukura, Apataki, Aitutaki, and possibly... Binomial name Cacatua goffini (Finsch, 1863) The Goffins Cockatoo or Tanimbar Cockatoo, Cacatua goffini, is a species of cockatoo native to Indonesia. ... Binomial name Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha Swainson, 1827 The Thick-billed Parrot, Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha is a medium-sized, up to 38cm long, bright green parrot with a large black bill and a red forecrown, shoulder and thighs. ... Binomial name Neophema pulchella (Shaw, 1792) Female The Turquoise Parrot (Neophema pulchella), known alternately as Chestnut-shouldered parakeet or Turquoisine, is a parrot previously widespread in Eastern Australia, though now mainly found in northeastern New South Wales. ...

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  • Ultramarine Lorikeet, Vini ultramarina

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  • Varied Lorikeet, Psitteuteles versicolor
  • Vernal Hanging Parrot, Loriculus vernalis
  • Vinaceous Amazon, Amazona vinacea
  • Violet-necked Lory, Eos squamata
  • Vulturine Parrot, Pionopsitta vulturina

Binomial name Loriculus vernalis (Sparrman, 1787) The Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) is a small parrot which is a resident breeder from India eastwards to Southeast Asia. ... Binomial name Psittrichas fulgidus (Lesson, 1830) The Pesquets Parrot, Psittrichas fulgidus also known as the Vulturine Parrot (leading to easy confusion with Pionopsitta vulturina from Brazil), is the only member of its genus. ...

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  • Wallace's Hanging Parrot, Loriculus flosculus
  • Western Rosella, Platycercus icterotis
  • Western Corella, Cacatua pastinator
  • White Cockatoo, Cacatua alba
  • White-bellied Parrot (Caique), Pionites leucogaster
  • White-crowned Parrot, Pionus senilis
  • White-eared Parakeet, Pyrrhura leucotis
  • White-eyed Parakeet, Aratinga leucophthalmus
  • White-fronted Amazon, Amazona albifrons
  • White-naped Lory, Lorius albidinuchus
  • White-necked Parakeet, Pyrrhura albipectus
  • White-tailed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus latirostris

Binomial name Loriculus flosculus Wallace, 1864 The Wallaces Hanging Parrot or Flores Hanging Parrot, Loriculus flosculus, is a small (length: 11-12cm) parrot endemic to the island of Flores. ... Binomial name Platycercus icterotis (Kuhl, 1820) The Western Rosella Platycercus icterotis, less commonly known as the Stanley Rosella, Earl of Derbys parakeet or Yellow-cheeked parakeet, is the smallest species of rosella and is found in the South West of Australia. ... Binomial name Cacatua pastinator (Gould , 1841) The Western Corella, Cacatua pastinator, is a cockatoo endemic to Australia. ... Binomial name Cacatua alba (Statius Muller, 1776) The Umbrella Cockatoo, Cacatua alba, of Indonesia at first appears to be a solid white parrot with brown eyes. ... A Caique is one of two species of small, brightly colored parrot of the genus Pionites. ... Binomial name Pionus senilis (Spix, 1824) The White-crowned Parrot, Pionus senilis, is a small parrot which is a resident breeding species from eastern Mexico to western Panama. ... Binomial name Psittacara leucophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) White-eyed Conure (Aratinga Psittacara leucophthalmus) Not as popular as some of the more colorful conures, the White- eye can become a sweet, loving and talkative pet. ... Binomial name Amazona albifrons (Sparrman, 1788) Subspecies The White-fronted Amazon, Amazona albifrons also known as White-fronted Parrot, is a Central American species of parrot. ... Binomial name Calyptorhynchus baudinii Lear, 1832 The Long-billed Black Cockatoo or White-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudinii) is a cockatoo endemic to south-western Australia. ...

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  • Yellow-and-green Lorikeet, Trichoglossus flavoviridis
  • Yellow-bibbed Lory, Lorius chlorocercus
  • Yellow-billed Lorikeet, Neopsittacus musschenbroekii
  • Yellow-billed Amazon, Amazona collaria
  • Yellow-breasted Pygmy Parrot, Micropsitta meeki
  • Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot, Micropsitta keiensis
  • Yellow-chevroned Parakeet, Brotogeris chiriri
  • Yellow-collared Lovebird, Agapornis personatus
  • Yellow-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea
  • Yellow-crowned Amazon, Amazona ochrocephala
  • Yellow-eared Parrot, Ognorhynchus icterotis
  • Yellow-faced Amazon, Amazona xanthops
  • Yellow-faced Parrotlet, Forpus xanthops
  • Yellow-fronted Parakeet, Cyanoramphus auriceps
  • Yellow-fronted Parrot, Poicephalus flavifrons
  • Yellow-headed Amazon, Amazona oratrix
  • Yellowish-breasted Racquet-tail, Prioniturus flavicans
  • Yellow-lored Amazon, Amazona xantholora
  • Yellow-naped Amazon, Amazona auropalliata
  • Yellow Rosella, Platycercus elegans flaveolus
  • Yellow-shouldered Amazon, Amazona barbadensis
  • Yellow-streaked Lory, Chalcopsitta sintillata (or scintillata)
  • Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus funereus
  • Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot, Loriculus pusillus

Binomial name Brotogeris chiriri (Vieillot, 1818) The Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) is native to tropical South America south of the Amazon River basin from central Brazil to southern Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina. ... Binomial name Agapornis personata Reichenow, 1887 The Masked Lovebird (Agapornis personata) is a bird species in the parrot family. ... Binomial name Cacatua sulphurea Gmelin, 1788 The Yellow-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea also known as Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a medium-sized, up to 35cm long, cockatoo with an all-white feathers, bluish bare orbital skin, grey feet, black bill and yellow crest. ... Binomial name Amazona ochrocephala (Gmelin, 1788) The Yellow-crowned Amazon or Yellow-crowned Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala), is a species of parrot, native to the Americas with subspecies occuring from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil. ... Binomial name Ognorhynchus icterotis (Massena & Souancé, 1854) The Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis), also known as the palm parrot, is an endangered parrot of tropical America. ... Binomial name Salvatoria xanthops Spix, 1824 Synonyms Amazona xanthops The Yellow-faced Amazon (Salvatoria xanthops) or Yellow-faced Parrot is the only species of the genus Salvatoria and is found in Brazil and occasionally in Bolivia. ... Binomial names Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820) Cyanoramphus malherbi (Souance, 1857) Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787) Kakariki or New Zealand Parakeets are three species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ... Binomial name Poicephalus flavifrons (Rüppell, 1845) The Yellow-fronted Parrot (Poicephalus flavifrons) is endemic in Ethiopia and Eastern Africa. ... Binomial name Amazona oratrix (Ridgway, 1887) The Yellow-headed Amazon (Amazona oratrix), also known as the Double Yellow-headed Amazon, etc. ... Binomial name Amazona auropalliata (Lesson, 1842) The Yellow-naped Parrot or Yellow-naped Amazon (Amazona auropalliata) is an Amazon parrot now more usually considered to be a subspecies of Yellow-crowned Amazon, Amazona ochrocephala (Gmelin, 1788). ... Binomial name Platycercus elegans The Crimson Rosella, Platycercus elegans, is a parrot native to east and south east Australia which has been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island. ... Binomial name Amazona barbadensis Linnaeus, 1758 The Yellow-shouldered Parrot or Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) is a parrot of the genus Amazona that is a resident breeder in the arid areas of northern Venezuela and its offshore islands. ... Binomial name Calyptorhynchus funereus Shaw, 1794 Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo range (in red) The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus funereus, is a large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia. ...

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References

Juniper & Parr (1998) Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World; ISBN 0-300-07453-0.


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