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Psittacidae
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Psittacidae
- Order: Psittaciformes
The family Psittacidae or holotropical parrots is one of three families of true parrots.
The name 'Psittaciformes' comes from the ancient Greek for parrot, 'Psittacus', whose origin is unclear.Psittaciformes:
- Strigopidae – New Zealand parrots (4 species)
- Cacatuidae – Cockatoos (22 species)
- Psittacidae – African and New World parrots (179 species)
- Psittaculidae – Old World parrots (203 species)