Shining parrot
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The shining parrots, Prosopeia, are a genus of parrots in the family Psittaculidae.
The genus is endemic to the islands of Fiji, although one species, the maroon shining parrot, has been introduced to Tonga. The three species are also sometimes known as musk parrots.
The shining-parrots have long tails, a languid crow-like flight and very bright plumage.
Taxonomy
The genus Prosopeia was introduced in 1854 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte to accommodate a single species, the masked shining parrot.[1][2] The genus name is from the Ancient Greek prosōpeion meaning "mask".[3] The genus now contains three species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Stavenn Prosopeia personata.jpg | Prosopeia personata | Masked shining parrot | Viti Levu in Fiji |
| File:Prosopeia tabuensis tabuensis-3.jpg | Prosopeia tabuensis | Maroon shining parrot | Fiji and Tonga |
| File:Prosopeia splendens.jpg | Prosopeia splendens | Crimson shining parrot | Fiji |
See also
References
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