Parrots, Parakeets etc: Order Psittaciformes

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Birds
Order: Psittaciformes

There are approximately 372 species in the order Pstitaciformes (commonly called parrots are psittacines). Most psittacines are found almost entirely in the tropics with the greatest diversity in South American and Australasia.

 

Cite this Page: Chamberlain, H. 2009. "Parrots, Parakeets etc" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 09, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/birds/parrots-parakeets-etc
Chamberlain, H.
Untamed Science Crew
Created on: Mar 25th, 2009
Last updated: Apr 9th, 2011

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