Platycercinae is a subfamily of birds belonging to the family Psittaculidae that inhabit Oceania.[1] It consists of two tribes, the ground parrots and allies (Pezoporini) and the many species of broad-tailed parrot (Platycercini).
Platycercinae | |
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Eastern bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittaculidae |
Subfamily: | Platycercinae Selby, 1836 |
Tribes | |
Tribe Pezoporini:[1]
Tribe Platycercini:[1]
"Platycercinae: Rosellas and Allies". Atlas of Living Australia.