Swift Parrot
NameSwift Parrot
Common NameSwift Parrot
Scientific NameLathamus discolor
FamilyPsittaculidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)25
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsPredominantly bright green plumage covers the body. The face is largely red, bordered by a yellow band on the throat and a blue crown. Prominent red patches are visible on the shoulders and underwing coverts, complemented by blue primary flight feathers. The tail is long and pointed, with red at its base.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its distinctive, metallic 'clink-clink' or 'klink-klink' call, often given in flight. It can also produce chattering and screeching notes.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeBreeds exclusively in Tasmania during spring and summer, then migrates across Bass Strait to southeastern mainland Australia (Victoria, New South Wales, and occasionally South Australia) for the autumn and winter months, following flowering eucalypts.
Identifying FeaturesBright green body with a long, pointed tail, Distinctive red face with a blue crown, Red patches on the shoulders and underwing, Metallic 'clink-clink' call, Swift, direct flight
Description
The Swift Parrot is a slender, medium-sized parrot, predominantly green with distinctive red and blue facial markings. It is highly migratory, known for its swift, direct flight as it travels between breeding grounds in Tasmania and feeding grounds on mainland Australia.
