Biology:Masked shining parrot

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Short description: Species of bird

Masked shining parrot
Scientific classification edit
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Chordata
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Aves
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Psittaciformes
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Psittaculidae
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Prosopeia
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Binomial name
Prosopeia personata
(Gray, GR, 1848)
Synonyms

Caracopsis personata (protonym)

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.

Description

It is 47 cm long and weighs 322 g. It has a black mask on its face, and has a mainly bright green body. The center of its breast is yellow, turning into orange towards the abdomen. The outer webs of the primary fathers on the wing are blue or purple. Its tail feathers are green, and washed with blue.

References


Wikidata ☰ Q1194263 entry