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palæornithinæ

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • A subfamily of Psittacidæ, typified by the genus Palæornis, found in the Austromalayan region, India, and Africa, including Madagascar. They are technically distinguished by the presence of two carotids, and the absence of an ambiens.

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