Eunymphicus
| Eunymphicus | |
|---|---|
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| Horned parakeet(E. cornutus) | |
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Platycercini |
| Genus: | Eunymphicus Peters, JL,1937 |
| Type species | |
| Psittacus cornutus(horned parakeet) Gmelin, JF,1788
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Eunymphicusis a genus ofparrotsin the familyPsittaculidae.The genus isendemictoNew Caledoniaand theLoyalty Islands,and is closely related to theCyanoramphusparakeets ofOceania.
Taxonomy
[edit]The genusEunymphicuswas introduced in 1937 by the American ornithologistJames L. Peterswith thehorned parakeetas thetype species.[1]The name combines theAncient Greekeumeaning "true" and the genus nameNymphicusthat had been introduce in 1832 byJohann Georg Waglerfor thecockatiel.[2]
The genus now contains two species:[3]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horned parakeet
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Eunymphicus cornutus (Gmelin, 1788) |
New Caledonia | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
VU
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| Ouvea parakeet
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Eunymphicus uvaeensis (E.L. & E.L.C. Layard, 1882) |
Ouvéa,Loyalty Islands | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
VU
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References
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- ^Peters, James Lee,ed. (1937).Check-List of Birds of the World.Vol. 3. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. p. 269.
- ^Jobling, James A. (2010).The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names.London: Christopher Helm. p. 152.ISBN978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ^Gill, Frank;Donsker, David;Rasmussen, Pamela,eds. (January 2022)."Parrots, cockatoos".IOC World Bird List Version 12.1.International Ornithologists' Union.Retrieved26 June2022.
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