PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Lathamus discolor  

Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)
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© Larry Dunis 2009
Bruny Island, TAS (Nov, 2009)

Swift Parrots cross Bass Strait from Tasmania to the mainland where they winter each year and cross back again to Tasmania to breed, and they generally do it at night!

Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)

Swift Parrot

Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)

Swift Parrot

Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)

Swift Parrot