Crimson Shining Parrot
Prosopeia splendens
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Fiji
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
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. The species is sometimes known as the Kadavu musk parrot.
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Range and habitat
Fiji (Kadavu and Ono).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Crimson shining parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
