Crimson Shining Parrot (Prosopeia splendens)
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Crimson Shining Parrot

Prosopeia splendens (Peale, 1849)

232 gWeight

The crimson shining parrot (Prosopeia splendens) is a parrot from Fiji.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Fiji

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Crimson Shining Parrot has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MatavaFiji88 records
  2. Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji76 records
  3. Vunisea – Road NorthFiji52 records
More places
  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The crimson shining parrot (Prosopeia splendens) is a parrot from Fiji. The species is endemic to the islands of Kadavu and Ono in the Kadavu Group. The species was once considered conspecific with the red shining parrot of Vanua Levu and Taveuni, but is now considered its own species.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson Shining Parrot?

The Crimson Shining Parrot weighs around 232 g.

Where does the Crimson Shining Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Kadavu and Ono (southwestern Fiji, southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Crimson Shining Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Crimson Shining Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson Shining Parrot as Near Threatened.

What does the Crimson Shining Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Crimson Shining Parrot in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
232 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
220 mm
Tail
205 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Kadavu and Ono (southwestern Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Prosopeia

Other birds in the genus Prosopeia

Masked Shining ParrotMasked Shining ParrotProsopeia personataMaroon Shining ParrotMaroon Shining ParrotProsopeia tabuensisPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyiComoro Black ParrotComoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilansLesser Vasa ParrotLesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigraYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensisGeelvink Pygmy ParrotGeelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkianaBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta pusio
Crimson Shining Parrot

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