The tribe Neophemini contains two genera, Neophema and Neopsephotus and belongs to the subfamily Platycercinae, or Broad-tailed parrots. The Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii) is sometimes considered a member of the genus Neophema. The closest relatives to the tribe are the Budgerigar (tribe Melopsittacini) as well as the members of the Platycercini tribe.