Platycercini
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Boon, W-M, O. Robinet, N. Rawlence, V. Bretagnolle, J.A. Norman, L.Christidis & G.K.Chambers. 2008. Morphological, behavioural and genetic differentiation within the Horned parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) and its affinities to Cyanoramphus and Prosopeia. Emu 108:251-260.
de Kloet, R. S. and S. R. de Kloet. 2005. The evolution of the spindlin gene in birds: Sequence analysis of an intron of the spindlin W and Z gene reveals four major divisions of the Psittaciformes. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 36:706-721.
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| Scientific Name | Barnardius zonarius barnardi |
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| Location | Cocoparra National Park (near Griffith), NSW, Australia |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2008 David Cook Wildlife Photography |
| Scientific Name | Platycercus elegans |
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| Location | Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Crimson Rosella |
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| Copyright | © 2006 Julian Robinson |
| Scientific Name | Platycercus eximius |
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| Location | captive at Woodland Park Zoo |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Eastern Rosella - (Platycercus eximius) |
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| Copyright | © 2006 Lilbenne |
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