Psittacinae
Sign in to savePsittacinae (Afrotropical parrots, African parrots, or Old World parrots) is a subfamily of parrots, native to sub-Saharan Africa, which include twelve species and two extant genera. Among the species is the iconic grey parrot.
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Psittacinae (Afrotropical parrots, African parrots, or Old World parrots) is a subfamily of parrots, native to sub-Saharan Africa, which include twelve species and two extant genera. Among the species is the iconic grey parrot.
The Poicephalus are usually green birds with different colored heads; the larger Psittacus are light grey with red tails.