Polytelis

The genus Polytelis (literally translates into 'magnificent') of the family Psittaculidae consists of three species long-tailed parrot endemic to Australia. Traditionally, it was included in the Australian Broad-tailed parrots (tribe Platycercini), but molecular studies place the genus within the Polytelini.

Taxonomy
The genus has three species.

Polytelis Wagler 1832


 * Superb Parrot Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest) 1826
 * Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus (Lear) 1831
 * Polytelis anthopeplus anthopeplus (Lear) 1831
 * Polytelis anthopeplus monarchoides Schodde 1993


 * Princess Parrot Polytelis alexandrae Gould 1863