It has a long winged appearance in flight, flying with undulating bouts of flaps and gliding.

On Kadavu it is unlikely to be mistaken for the other species of parrot, the collared lory.

The crimson shining parrot is a common forest species that has recently taken to entering gardens and agricultural land.

The species has not been observed nesting but is assumed to be a hole nester like red shining parrot.

The species is considered to be Near Threatened by the IUCN due to its restricted range, habitat loss and the illegal trade in parrots.