Red 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).

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) [XC386866]
by id from Cakaudrove, Northern Division, Fiji (call)

Maroon Shining Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) [XC75494]
by Phil Gregory from Mt Des Voeux Rd., Taveuni, Fiji, 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:

JPG files for Red Shining-Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) - 10 files

More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Red Shining-Parrot see... Show Articles

BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Articles about the Red Shining-Parrot

If you would like to read any articles about the Red Shining-Parrot...

Show Articles (0)

No Pictures of Red Shining-Parrot

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Red Shining-Parrot or you would like to see more, then try the following...

Show External Images from BING

From BING (10)

No Videos of Red Shining-Parrot

If Birdpedia has no videos of Red Shining-Parrot or you would like to see more, then try the following..

Show External Videos

From BING (0)

Where can I observe this species?

Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded.

Area

All

Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location.

Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.

Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence)

Deg	Min	Sec			Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)
				or	GPS help

Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence)

Deg	Min	Sec			Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)
				or	Find GPS using Google Maps

Distance	Bearing
		Get Sample GPS readings

On What Field Trips was this species observed?

Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded.

Area

All

From	To

Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence)

Deg	Min	Sec			Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)
				or	GPS help

Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence)

Deg	Min	Sec			Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)
				or

Distance	Bearing
		Get Sample GPS readings

Latest Sightings for Red Shining-Parrot