Epauletted parakeets

Palaeornis, the epauletted parakeets is a proposed 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.

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

Epauletted parakeets
Alexandrine parakeets - cock (left) and hen (right).
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Palaeornis
Vigors, 1825
Type species
Psittacula eupatria
Linnaeus, 1766
Species

References
  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. "Palaeornis eupatria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  3. "Palaeornis wardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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