Maroon Shining-Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis)

Other Names (World)
Maroon Shining-Parrot, Red Shining-Parrot, Red-breasted Shining-parrot, Red-breasted Musk Parrot, Shining Parakeet, Red Musk-parrot, Maroon Shining Parrot

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
46 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gmelin, 1788)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, lowland moist shrubland, lowland dry shrubland, mangroves. From sea-level - 380 m.

Range (Guide)

Fiji (B), Tonga (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Loud harsh squawks and softer short notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

Maroon Shining Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) [XC148523]
by Ethan Linck from Mt Des Voeux Rd., Taveuni, Fiji, Fiji (call)

Maroon Shining Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) [XC386866]
by id from Cakaudrove, Northern Division, Fiji (call)

Subspecies
Sometimes considered conspecific with Crimson Shining-Parrot (Prosopeia splendens), but Crimson Shining-Parrot (Prosopeia splendens) may be closer to Masked Shining-Parrot (Prosopeia personata). Nominate subspecies often restricted to birds of Gau (Fiji) and Tonga, with those of Koro placed in koroensis and remainder in atrogularis. Situation somewhat confused, especially due to probable mixtures resulting from introductions.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

tabuensis (Gmelin, 1788) - Vanua Levu, Kioa, Koro and Gau in Fiji, and 'Eua in Tonga; formerly Tongatapu in Tonga, where the few birds now present are escapes.
taviunensis (Layard, EL, 1876) - Taveuni and Ngamea (Qamea), Fiji.

References
See References.

Files:

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