Scientific name Psittacella Higher classification Psittacinae Order Parrot | Superfamily Psittacoidea Subfamily Psittacellinae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Funny cockatiels n tiger parrots
Tiger parrots are members of the genus Psittacella in the family Psittaculidae getting its name through having tiger-striped backs. Established by Hermann Schlegel in 1871, the genus contains the following species, all of which are endemic to the island of New Guinea.
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