Masked Shining Parrot (Prosopeia personata)
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Masked Shining Parrot

Prosopeia personata (Gray, GR, 1848)

47 cmLength40 gWeight

The masked shining parrot (Prosopeia personata), also known as the masked parrot, masked musk parrot, or the yellow-breasted musk parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: June and August–September · Most records: Fiji

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Masked Shining Parrot has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji327 records
  2. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji198 records
  3. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji86 records
More places
  1. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji55 records
  2. Nadi International AirportFiji2 records
  3. Garden of the Sleeping GiantFiji1 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 masked shining parrot (Prosopeia personata), also known as the masked parrot, masked musk parrot, or the yellow-breasted musk parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Viti Levu in Fiji. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, arable land, and rural gardens.

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Questions

How big is the Masked Shining Parrot?

The Masked Shining Parrot is about 47 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Masked Shining Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Viti Levu (western Fiji, southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

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

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

Is the Masked Shining Parrot endangered?

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

What does the Masked Shining Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Masked Shining Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
47 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
232 mm
Tail
221 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Viti Levu (western 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

Crimson Shining ParrotCrimson Shining ParrotProsopeia splendensMaroon 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
Masked Shining Parrot

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