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Animal Care Studies - Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, Richmondspecies. (ACT Government 1999) (Barker et al. 2003) (Ford pers. com. 2004) (Forshaw2002) (Garnett and Crowley 2000) (Higgins 1999) (Sindel and Gill 2003) (Streatfield1995) (Webster and Ahern 1992) (Wilson 1990)2 Taxonomy2.1 NomenclatureClass: AvesOrder: PsittaciformesFamily: PsittacidaeGenus: PolytelisSpecies: swainsonii(Garnett and Crowley 2000)2.2 SubspeciesNo subspecies recognised. (Garnett and Crowley 2000) (Higgins 1999) (Shephard 1989)2.3 Recent SynonymsPsittacus swainsonii Desmarest, 1826, Levrault’s Dict. Sci. Nat. 39: 39 – New Holland =New South Wales.The generic name reflects the bright plumage of these parrots (Greek, extravagant,costly). The species is named in honour of the distinguished English naturalist WilliamSwainson (1789-1855), who first (1821) described it with the pre-occupied Psittacusbarrabandi. (Forshaw 2002) (Higgins 1999)2.4 Other Common NamesBarraband or Scarlet-breasted Parrot, Barraband’s Parrot, Barraband’s Parakeet,Barraband, Green Leek. (Forshaw 2002) (Higgins 1999)3 Natural History3.1 Morphometrics (Key Measurements and Features)3.1.1 Mass And Basic Body MeasurementsFIELD IDENTIFICATIONKeith Naylor 28/3/2005 Version 3 8