The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence from the blue-headed parrot (): a representative for the genus.

is one of four tribes recognized within a neotropical parrot subfamily . The tribe includes 10 genera of which is represented by eight species. However, its evolutionary diversification and relationship with other members are still unclear. Depending on studied molecular markers, is closely related with genus or two monotypic genera and or the clade in which genus is sister to and . Therefore, we sequenced mitogenome to gain molecular data appropriate for future studies to resolve these discrepancies obtained in various phylogenetic analyses published so far.