Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also
paroquet and
paraquet. [
1913 Webster]
" Many of the Asiatic and Australian species belong to the genus Paleornis; others belong to Polytelis, Platycercus, Psephotus, Euphema, and allied genera. The American parrakeets mostly belong to the genus Conurus, as the Carolina parrakeet (Conurus Carolinensis)."
[1913 Webster]