Tiger parrots are members of the genus ''Psittacella'' (the only genus in the subfamily Psittacellinae) in the family
Psittaculidae
Psittaculidae is a family containing Old World parrots. It consists of five subfamilies: Agapornithinae, Loriinae, Platycercinae, Psittacellinae and Psittaculinae.
This family has been accepted into ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World' ...
, named for their tiger-striped backs. Established by
Hermann Schlegel
Hermann Schlegel (10 June 1804 – 17 January 1884) was a German ornithologist, herpetologist and ichthyologist.
Early life and education
Schlegel was born at Altenburg, the son of a brassfounder. His father collected butterflies, which stimula ...
in 1871, the genus contains the following species,
all of which are endemic to the island of
New Guinea
New Guinea (; Hiri Motu
Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language of Papua New Guinea, which is spoken in surrounding areas of Port Moresby (Capital of Papua New Guinea).
It is a simplified version of ...
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Madarasz's tiger parrot
Madarasz's tiger parrot (''Psittacella madaraszi'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mo ...
(''Psittacella madaraszi'')
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Modest tiger parrot
The modest tiger parrot (''Psittacella modesta'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
It is found in the Arfak Mountains and New Guinea Highlands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
Montane e ...
(''Psittacella modesta'')
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Painted tiger parrot
The painted tiger parrot (''Psittacella picta'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
It is mainly found in Papua New Guinea.
Description
The painted tiger parrot has green wings and tail, red cap, yellow eye, red rump and tiger ...
(''Psittacella picta'')
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Brehm's tiger parrot
Brehm's tiger parrot (''Psittacella brehmii''), also known as Brehm's ground parrot, is a small mainly green parrot found in the highlands of New Guinea, from 1,500-2,600m (extremes 1,100-3,800m). The species is named after Alfred Brehm (1829– ...
(''Psittacella brehmii'')
References
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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