Prosopeia splendens

Crimson Shining Parrot

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Overview

Scarlet-and-green parrot with long tail. Scarlet-crimson head, neck and underparts. Narrow blue collar extends across lower neck. Bright green wings, back and rump. Green flight feathers and tail, strongly suffused with blue. Prosopeia splendens is endemic to Fiji where it occurs naturally on the islands of Kadavu and Ono, and is recently reported to be widespread and common on the former. It is found in forest, agricultural lands and around human habitation both in the lowlands and hills. It is not known whether it is restricted to forest when breeding, but is assumed to be a hole-nester. Pairs and small flocks forage widely for fruit and seeds in the forest canopy and in agricultural gardens.

Scientific Name

Prosopeia splendens
Common Name
Crimson Shining Parrot
Crimson Shining-parrot
Kadavu Shining Parrot
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Birds
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