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Psittaculini

 
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Psittaculini
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Subfamily: Psittacinae
Tribe: Psittaculini
Genera

Psittinus
Psittacella
Geoffroyus
Prioniturus
Tanygnathus
Eclectus
Alisterus
Aprosmictus
Polytelis
Psittacula
Loriculus
Agapornis

Psittaculini is a tribe of parrots of the Psittacidae family. The subdivisions within the tribe are controversial.

Tribe Psittaculini

It should be noted that although they are in the same tribe as these Asian psitticines, Lovebirds are native to Africa and Madagascar (see article on Agapornis).

Probably Psittaculini

These are of uncertain origin (or Incertae sedis in Latin), but probably Psittaculini.

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