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Maroon Shining Parrot
Prosopeia tabuensis
Maroon Shining Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Maroon Shining Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 232 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Prosopeia
- Species tabuensis
Where it lives
Northern Fiji (southwestern Polynesia) and (introduced) Tonga (south-central Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 232 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maroon Shining Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Maroon Shining Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maroon Shining Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO n Fiji (sw Polynesia) and (introduced) Tonga (sc Polynesia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 232 g, with a wing length of about 23.5 cm and a tail of around 21.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6,279 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maroon Shining Parrot?
The Maroon Shining Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 232 g.
Where does the Maroon Shining Parrot live?
The Maroon Shining Parrot is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO n Fiji (sw Polynesia) and (introduced) Tonga (sc Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maroon Shining Parrot belong to?
The Maroon Shining Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Maroon Shining Parrot eat?
The Maroon Shining Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Maroon Shining Parrot migrate?
The Maroon Shining Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maroon Shining Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Maroon Shining Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Maroon Shining Parrot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Maroon Shining Parrot's range?
The Maroon Shining Parrot has a mapped global range of about 6,279 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.