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Masked shining parrot

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Masked shining parrot
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Prosopeia
Species:
P. personata
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

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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 feathers on the wing are blue or purple. Its tail feathers are green, and washed with blue.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Prosopeia personata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685035A93056160. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685035A93056160.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.