Neophema
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The genus Neophema is an Australian genus of broad-tailed parrots with six or seven species:
- Neophema chrysostoma (Blue-winged Parrot)
- Neophema elegans (Elegant Parrot)
- Neophema petrophila (Rock Parrot)
- Neophema chrysogaster (Orange-bellied Parrot)
- Neophema pulchella (Turquoise Parrot)
- Neophema splendida (Scarlet-chested Parrot)
Depending on the author, Neopsephotus bourkii (Bourke's Parrot) is also considered a member of this genus.
Sometimes, the broad-tailed parrots are considered a subfamily. In this case, Neophema and Bourke's Parrot are united in the tribe Neophemini. Molecular evidence[citation needed] suggests that the former may be correct, but the latter almost certainly isn't.
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