Bluebonnet (bird)
| Northiella | |
|---|---|
| |
| Eastern bluebonnet | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Platycercini |
| Genus: | Northiella Mathews, 1912 |
| Species | |
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Two; see text | |
The term bluebonnet refers to the two species of Australian parrots in the genus Northiella. The genus name honours Australian ornithologist Alfred John North.
Species
The genus includes the following two species:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Northiella haematogaster | Eastern bluebonnet | Australia |
| Northiella narethae | Naretha bluebonnet | southeastern Western Australia to southwestern South Australia |
References
- ^ Gill F. and Donsker D. (eds), Family Psittaculidae, in IOC World Bird Names (ver 6.2), International Ornithologists’ Union, 2016. URL Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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