Genus Psittacus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Psittacus is comprised of large parrots that can be known as the African grey parrots due to the common presence of the grey feathers on these birds.
- Psittacus has been considered as the type genus of the family Psittacidae since the 18th century and many classifications will include the African grey as a paragon of this.
- Birdwatchers categorise the genus Psittacus more narrowly than normal by only classifying the large African grey parrots within.
- Research based around the genus Psittacus is aiming to monitor the endangered species of long lived parrots using several differing tracking strategies.
- Biologists say Psittacus is the more precise genus term including just the very popular varieties of African grey that live longer lives.