Bibliography for Psittacinae

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• Forshaw, J.M. 1966. Observations and systematic notes on the Red-cheeked Parrot. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 14: 175-180
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• Gmelin, J.F. 1788. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Linné, editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Regnum Animalium. Leipzig (Lipsiae) : G.E. Beer Vol. 1(1) 1-500 pp. [For publication date Duncan, F.M. 1937. On the dates of publication of the Society's 'Proceedings', 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of 'Proceedings', 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the 'Transactions', 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 107: 71–84]
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• Gould, J. 1865. Handbook to the Birds of Australia. London : J. Gould Vol. 2 629 pp. [For publication date Mathews, G.M. 1925. The Birds of Australia. Supplements 4 & 5. Bibliography of the Birds of Australia Pts 1 & 2. London : H.F. & G. Witherby viii 149 pp.]
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• Hindwood, K.A. 1944. Notes on the type locality of the Red-winged Parrot. The Emu 44: 72-73
• Joseph, L. 1978. Range and movements of the Regent Parrot in South Australia. South Australian Ornithologist 28: 26-27
• Kaveny, M. 1979. The Superb Parrot in the central west of New South Wales. Australian Birds 13: 47
• Keartland, G.A. 1905. The range of the Princess of Wales Parakeet Spathopterus alexandrae. Victorian Naturalist 22: 83-84
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• Kuhl, H. 1820. Conspectus Psittacorum. Cum specierum definitionibus, novarum descriptionibus, synonymis et circa patriam singularum naturalem adversariis, adjecto indice museorum, ubi earum artificiosae exuviae servantur. Nova Acta Physico-Medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae 10: 1-104 pls I-III
• Lear, E. 1831. Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or Parrots: the greater part of them species hitherto unfigured, containing forty-two lithographic plates, drawn from life, and on stone. London : E. Lear 42 pls. [Pl. 8, Pt VIII, published Oct. 1831, publication dated as 1830–1832]
• Lear, E. 1832. Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or Parrots: the greater part of them species hitherto unfigured, containing forty-two lithographic plates, drawn from life, and on stone. London : E. Lear 42 pls. [Pt XII, published 1832, publication dated as 1830–1832]
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• Lesson, R.P. in Duperrey, L.I. 1829. Voyage autour du Monde, Exécuté par Ordre du Roi, Sur la Corvette de Sa Majesté, La Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825. Zoologie. Paris : Arthus Bertrand Vol. T. I(I, II) iv 743 pp., 50 pls. [Date published Feb. 28, 1829: appeared on Feb. 28, 1829, publication dated as 1826]
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