Maroon Shining Parrot

Prosopeia tabuensis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

232 gWeight

The maroon shining parrot or red shining-parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis), is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Fiji, Tonga

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Fiji, Tonga

Maroon Shining Parrot has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji123 records
Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji85 records
Eua National ParkTonga8 records

More places

Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji2 records
Hufangalupe areaTonga1 record
Tonga – Vava'uTonga1 record
MatavaFiji1 record
Vunisea – Road NorthFiji1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji Tonga

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 maroon shining parrot or red shining-parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis), is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is native to the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni in Fiji and was introduced to the islands of southern Tonga in prehistoric times. The species is sometimes considered conspecific with the crimson shining parrot of Kadavu.

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Questions

How big is the Maroon Shining Parrot?

The Maroon Shining Parrot weighs around 232 g.

Where does the Maroon Shining Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: northern Fiji (southwestern Polynesia) and (introduced) Tonga (south-central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji and Tonga.