(Lathamus discolor) Rare species
Photo Credit
Christina Port
Common
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Best Times/ Seasons
Winter months.
Habitat
The Swift Parrot is found in hard leaf forests and woodlands, parks and gardens. They will often be found in trees that have flowering fruit. They prefer dryer coastal areas.
Other Information
The Swift Parrot is mostly bright green, with a dark blue patch on the crown. The forehead to throat is red and there is a red patch at the bend of the wing. They also have a distinctive flight call that makes them easily identifiable.
Tips
The Swift Parrot mostly feeds on flowering eucalypts nectar, as well as some psyllid bugs, seeds and flowers. They are active and agile when feeding where they are often found hanging upside down.
