| Horned parakeet | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Eunymphicus |
| Species: | E. cornutus
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| Binomial name | |
| Eunymphicus cornutus (Gmelin, 1788)
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The horned parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) is a species of parrot in the genus Eunymphicus, in the family Psittaculidae. It is a medium-sized parrot endemic to New Caledonia. It is called "horned" because it has two black feathers that protrude from the head and have red tips.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Eunymphicus cornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685185A93062058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685185A93062058.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.