Genus of birds
The genus Polytelis Psittaculidae consists of three species long-tailed parrot endemic to Australia . Traditionally, it was included in the Australian broad-tailed parrots (tribe Platycercini ),[ 2] Polytelini .
A 2017 molecular study placed the regent parrot as an early offshoot to the genus Asprosmictus and not as closely related to the other two species.[ 3]
Taxonomy
The genus has three species.[ 4]
Genus Polytelis Wagler, 1832 – three species
Common name
Scientific name and subspecies
Range
Size and ecology
IUCN status and estimated population
Superb parrot
Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)
New South Wales and Victoria.
Size : Habitat : Diet :
LC
Regent parrot
Polytelis anthopeplus (Lear, 1831)
Polytelis anthopeplus anthopeplus (Lear) 1831
Polytelis anthopeplus monarchoides Schodde 1993
southern Australia.
Size : Habitat : Diet :
LC
Princess parrot or Princess Of Wales (POW) parakeet
Polytelis alexandrae Gould, 1863
Australia
Size : Habitat : Diet :
NT
References
Genera of
parrots and their extinct allies
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