A 1722 illustration by
Jean-Baptiste Labat of three parrots on
Guadeloupe. There are no remains of these parrots and so accurate
taxonomic classification is impossible.
Several species have been assumed to exist, but due to a lack of physical evidence they can only be regarded as potential species. Hypothetical species are usually believed to be extinct. They have caused confusion, as they may have been a separate
species, a
subspecies, an
introduced species or a misidentification.[1]
A 1722 illustration by
Jean-Baptiste Labat of three parrots on
Guadeloupe. There are no remains of these parrots and so accurate
taxonomic classification is impossible.
Several species have been assumed to exist, but due to a lack of physical evidence they can only be regarded as potential species. Hypothetical species are usually believed to be extinct. They have caused confusion, as they may have been a separate
species, a
subspecies, an
introduced species or a misidentification.[1]