Eunymphicus
Eunymphicus is a genus of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.[1] The genus is endemic to New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands, and is closely related to the Cyanoramphus parakeets of Oceania.
| Eunymphicus | |
|---|---|
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| Horned parakeet (E. cornutus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Platycercini |
| Genus: | Eunymphicus J.L. Peters, 1937 |
Species
The genus contains two species:[1][2]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunymphicus cornutus | Horned parakeet | New Caledonia |
 | Eunymphicus uvaeensis | Ouvea parakeet | Ouvéa, Loyalty Islands |
Horned parakeet, Eunymphicus cornutus (above) and Ouvea parakeet, Eunymphicus uvaensis (below)
References
- GILL, F.; DONSKER, D. (Eds.) (2013). Parrots. IOC World Bird List (v.4.2).
- Zoonomen Nomenclatural data (2013) Alan P. Peterson. Psittaciformes. Retrieved 25 June 2014
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