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  • Psittacidae

    The family Psittacidae or holotropical parrots is one of three families of true parrots. 
    The name 'Psittaciformes' comes from the ancient Greek for parrot, 'Psittacus', whose origin is unclear.

    Psittaciformes:
    - Strigopidae – New Zealand parrots (4 species)
    - Cacatuidae – Cockatoos (22 species)
    - Psittacidae – African and New World parrots (179 species)
    - Psittaculidae – Old World parrots (203 species)

  • Psittaciformes

    Parrots (Psittaciformes), also known as psittacines, are birds with a strong curved beak, upright stance, and clawed feet.
    The name 'Psittaciformes' comes from the ancient Greek for parrot, 'Psittacus', whose origin is unclear.

    Psittaciformes:
    - Strigopidae – New Zealand parrots (4 species)
    - Cacatuidae – Cockatoos (22 species)
    - Psittacidae – African and New World parrots (179 species)
    - Psittaculidae – Old World parrots (203 species)

  • Psittaculidae

    Psittaculidae is a family containing Old World parrots. It consists of six subfamilies: Psittrichasinae, Agapornithinae, Loriinae, Platycercinae, Psittacellinae and Psittaculinae.

    The name 'Psittaciformes' comes from the ancient Greek for parrot, ψιττακός ('Psittacus'), whose origin is unclear.
    The genus name Psittacula is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus meaning "parrot".

    Psittaciformes:
    - Strigopidae – New Zealand parrots (4 species)
    - Cacatuidae – Cockatoos (22 species)
    - Psittacidae – African and New World parrots (179 species)
    - Psittaculidae – Old World parrots (203 species)
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