Masked Shining Parrot
Prosopeia personata
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Fiji
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
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. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Fiji (Viti Levu); may have formerly occurred also on Ovalau and Bau.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Masked 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.
