Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Tanygnathus everetti |
| Codes | azrpar8, BBPA |
Identification
The Blue-backed Parrot (Tanygnathus everetti) is a member of the Old World Parrots family within the order Psittaciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Old World Parrots
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Tanygnathus everetti
Family: Old World Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes
eBird Code: azrpar8