Paradise parrot (species: Psephotus pulcherrimus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Psephotus pulcherrimus
Paradise parrot


©jade: Preserved specimen

©W.T. Greene: Paradise parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus)

©C.H.H. Jerrard: Paradise parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae
Genus Psephotus
Species Psephotus pulcherrimus
Status extinct

Colours

                                  

Distinguishing features

The plumage is extraordinarily colorful, even by parrot standards: a mixture of turquoise, aqua, scarlet, black and brown, and the tail almost the same length as the body. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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