Shining parrot
| Shining parrots | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Red shining parrot | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Platycercini |
| Genus: | Prosopeia Bonaparte, 1854 |
The shining parrots, Prosopeia, are a genus of parrots (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.
Species
It contains the following species:
- Masked shining parrot (Prosopeia personata)
- Maroon shining parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis)
- Crimson shining parrot (Prosopeia splendens)
See also
- Birds of Fiji
- Parrots of Oceania
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.