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"
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