Palaeornis

Epauletted parakeets

Epauletted parakeets

Genus of birds

"Palaeornis" redirects here. For the pterodactyl species sometimes incorrectly placed within this genus, see "Palaeornis" cliftii.

Palaeornis, the epauletted parakeets is a genus of birds named for the red markings on their upper wings resembling epaulettes. Formerly included in the genus Psittacula, this group of birds comprises two species, only one of which is still extant. The genus name was formerly deprecated until it was revived in 2019 by a molecular study on the taxonomics of the genus Psittacula, splitting it into 10 genera,[1] which has been accepted by the IUCN Redlist.

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References

  1. [1]
    Wink, Michael; Sauer-Gürth, Hedwig; Bahr, Norbert; Schnitker, Heinz; Reinschmidt, Matthias; Arndt, Thomas; Datzmann, Thomas; Braun, Michael P. (2019-03-04). "A molecular phylogeny of the genus Psittacula sensu lato (Aves: Psittaciformes: Psittacidae : Psittacula , Psittinus , Tanygnathus , † Mascarinus ) with taxonomic implications". Zootaxa. 4563 (3): 547–562. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4563.3.8. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 31716534. S2CID 91969786.
  2. [2]
    "Palaeornis eupatria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  3. [3]
    "Palaeornis wardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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