Agapornithinae is a subfamily of psittacine birds, one of the five subfamilies that make up the family Psittaculidae.[1] Its members are small, short-tailed parrots that inhabit Africa and Asia. They usually have predominantly green plumage and present different colorations on the head.
Agapornis taranta
Agapornithinae
a subfamily of psittacine birds| Scientific classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Subfamily: | Agapornithinae Salvin, 1882 |
| Genera | |
| Nine Species: | Agapornis, Bolbopsittacus, Loriculus |
Genera
The subfamily contains 3 genera
