Cyclopsitta
Cyclopsitta is a genus of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It contains two species:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii | Orange-breasted fig parrot | New Guinea and western nearby islands |
 | Cyclopsitta diophthalma | Double-eyed fig parrot | Australia, New Guinea and nearby smaller islands |
| Cyclopsitta | |
|---|---|
| |
| Double-eyed fig parrot | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Cyclopsittini |
| Genus: | Cyclopsitta Reichenbach, 1850 |
The genus name Cyclopsitta is a combination of the Greek name of the mythical Cyclops (a race of one-eyed Sicilian giants, whose name is a combination of the Greek word kuklos, meaning "circle" and ōps, meaning "eye"), and the modern Latin psitta, meaning "parrot".[2]
References
- "ITIS Report: Cyclopsitta". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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