Psittacini
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Tribus Psittacini consists of Afrotropical parrots; there are 12 species in 3 genera, including the African Grey Parrot which has 2 subspecies. Some are commonly referred to as 'Old World Parrots'.
[edit] Tribus Psittacini
Genus Coracopsis:
- Coracopsis vasa, Greater Vasa Parrot
- Coracopsis nigra Lesser Vasa Parrot
Genus Psittacus:
- Psittacus erithacus African Grey Parrot:
- Psittacus erithacus erithacus, Congo African Grey Parrot (subspecies)
- Psittacus erithacus timneh, Timneh African Grey Parrot (subspecies)
Genus Poicephalus:
- Poicephalus robustus, Brown-necked Parrot / Cape Parrot
- Poicephalus gulielmi, Jardine's Parrot / also known as the Red-fronted Parrot
- Poicephalus meyeri, Meyer's Parrot
- Poicephalus rueppellii, Rueppell's Parrot
- Poicephalus cryptoxanthus, Brown-headed Parrot
- Poicephalus crassus, Niam-niam Parrot
- Poicephalus rufiventris, Red-bellied Parrot
- Poicephalus senegalus, Senegal Parrot
- Poicephalus flavifrons, Yellow-fronted Parrot
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