Summary ²

The swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) breeds in Tasmania and migrates north to south eastern Australia from Griffith-Warialda in New South Wales and west to Adelaide in the winter. It is related to the rosellas, with the feeding habits of a lorikeet. It is the only member in the genus Lathamus.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) JJ Harrison, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lathamus_discolor_Bruny_2.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathamus_discolor

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• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
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