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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Long-tailed smaller parrots with mostly green colors and distibuted in the [[America]]s | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | ''Aratinga'' is a genus in the Family [[: Category:Psittacidae|Psittacidae]]. | + | ''Aratinga'' is a genus in the Family [[: Category:Psittacidae|Psittacidae]]. It has been shown to be polyphyletic, so expect that it will be split into several genera. |
{{Nav-Aratinga}}<br /> | {{Nav-Aratinga}}<br /> | ||
| − | ''Aratinga pintoi'' | + | ''Aratinga pintoi'' was changed to ''Aratinga maculata'' according to international nomenclature rules. |
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=197876 Birdforum thread discussing] Carolina Parakeet and the fact that Aratinga is polyphyletic | ||
| − | [[Category:Psittacidae | + | [[Category:Psittacidae]] |
Revision as of 19:23, 22 July 2012
Genus: Aratinga
Description
Long-tailed smaller parrots with mostly green colors and distibuted in the Americas
Taxonomy
Aratinga is a genus in the Family Psittacidae. It has been shown to be polyphyletic, so expect that it will be split into several genera.
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| A. weddellii | Dusky-headed Parakeet | ||
| A. nenday | Nanday Parakeet | ||
| A. solstitialis | Sun Parakeet | ||
| A. maculata | Sulphur-breasted Parakeet | ||
| A. jandaya | Jandaya Parakeet | ||
| A. auricapillus | Golden-capped Parakeet | ||
Aratinga pintoi was changed to Aratinga maculata according to international nomenclature rules.
References
- Birdforum thread discussing Carolina Parakeet and the fact that Aratinga is polyphyletic
Pages in category ‘Aratinga’
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
