Bonding Parakeets
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Brehm parrot ( Psittacella brehmii ) |
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| Schlegel , 1871 |
The parakeets ( Psittacella ) are a genus of parrots (Psittacidae). They live in Southeast Asia on the island of New Guinea .
The plumage of the individual species of this genus is mainly green, the head brown, the beak bluish. The size varies between 14 and 24 centimeters, the weight between 34 and 120 grams. Males and females show a differently colored plumage ( sexual dimorphism ). There are also differences between adult birds and young birds.
The genus comprises 4 species and 14 subspecies, all endemic to New Guinea.
Species and subspecies
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Brehm parrot - Psittacella brehmii Schlegel 1871
- Psittacella brehmii brehmii Schlegel, 1871
- Psittacella brehmii harterti Mayr, 1931
- Psittacella brehmii intermixta Hartert, 1930
- Psittacella brehmii pallida AB Meyer, 1886
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Brown - sided Parrot - Psittacella picta Rothschild 1896
- Psittacella picta excelsa Mayr & Gilliard, 1951
- Psittacella picta lorentzi Oort, 1910
- Psittacella picta picta Rothschild, 1896
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Olive parrot - Psittacella modesta Schlegel 1871
- Psittacella modesta collaris Ogilvie-Grant, 1914
- Psittacella modesta modesta Schlegel, 1871
- Psittacella modesta subcollaris Rand, 1941
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Madarasz-Linked Parakeet - Psittacella madaraszi AB Meyer, 1886
- Psittacella madaraszi hallstromi Mayr & Gilliard, 1951
- Psittacella madaraszi huonensis Mayr & Rand, 1935
- Psittacella madaraszi madaraszi AB Meyer, 1886
- Psittacella madaraszi major Rothschild, 1936
literature
- del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. eds. (1997), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 4. Sandgrouse to Cackoos. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-22-9
Individual evidence
Web links
Commons : Budding Parakeets ( Psittacella ) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
