Shining parrot

Shining parrots
Red Shining Parrot
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Psittaciformes
Superfamily:	Psittacoidea
Family:	Psittaculidae
Subfamily:	Platycercinae
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 Red 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. It contains the following species:

• Masked Shining Parrot (Prosopeia personata)
• Maroon Shining Parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis)
• Crimson Shining Parrot (Prosopeia splendens)