The swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) is a species of broad-tailed parrot, found only in southeastern Australia. The species breeds in Tasmania during the...
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World parrots), Psittacidae (African and New World parrots), Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and Strigopidae (New Zealand parrots). One-third of all parrot species...
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South Bruny National Park (section Swift parrot)
species through monitoring, and to educate the community and visitors. The swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) is another key species protected by the park; a migratory...
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Barnardius zonarius Genus Purpureicephalus Red-capped parrot, Purpureicephalus spurius Genus Lathamus Swift parrot, Lathamus discolor Genus Northiella - often included...
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threat to the survival of the swift parrot, which breeds only in Tasmania. Reduction in mature forest cover has left swift parrot nests highly vulnerable to...
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threatened species such as the stitchbird and kākā in New Zealand and the swift parrot in Tasmania may be at risk of contracting diseases from or being outcompeted...
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International because of its importance for the conservation of swift parrots and superb parrots. A variety of recreational activities are on offer in Livingstone...
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fairy tern (Sternula nereis nereis) and the swift parrot (Lathamus discolor). The endangered swift parrot breeds on the east coast of Tasmania from September...
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Blue-winged parrot (Neophema chrysostoma), and the fastest parrot in the world, the swift parrot (Lathamus discolor). Tasmania has 12 endemic species of...
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List of critically endangered birds (section Parrots)
Coxen's fig parrot Swift parrot Orange-bellied parrot Blue-winged racket-tail Sinú parakeet (possibly extinct) Ultramarine lorikeet Night parrot Polynesian...
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superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution...
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the endangered swift parrot. Mount Nelson plays a vital role in the conservation of wildlife, particularly the endangered Swift parrot. Recognized as...
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Bimaculated lark Biscutate swift †Bishop's oo Bismarck black myzomela Bismarck crow Bismarck fantail Bismarck hanging parrot Bismarck kingfisher Bismarck...
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Tasmanian devil, dusky antechinus, broad-toothed mouse, wedge-tailed eagle, swift parrot, grey goshawk and the giant freshwater crayfish. Protected areas of Tasmania...
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hanging parrot is less gregarious than some of its relatives, and is usually in small groups outside the breeding season. Its flight is swift and direct...
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head and back of the wild-type budgerigar. When disturbed, a ground parrot flies swiftly just above the ground before dropping back into the vegetation. The...
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orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) overwinters in the vegetated coastal dunes and saltmarshes. The endangered swift parrot (Lathamus discolor)...
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correlated with numbers of swift parrots overwintering in box–ironbark forest in central Victoria, though it is not clear whether the parrots are feeding on them...
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lyrebird Superb parrot Swift parrot Welcome swallow White-browed woodswallow Wonga pigeon Australian Rainforest Aviary Australian king parrot Black-faced...
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Psittaculidae (category Parrot stubs)
Psittaculidae is a family containing Old World parrots. It consists of six subfamilies: Psittrichasinae, Agapornithinae, Loriinae, Platycercinae, Psittacellinae...
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and threatened species, including the Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle, swift parrot, broad-toothed stag beetle, spotted-tail quoll and eastern barred bandicoot...
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orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) is a small parrot endemic to southern Australia, and one of only three [citation needed] species of parrot that migrate...
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blossoms. It is a favoured tree species of the critically endangered swift parrot on the mainland. It is a keystone species on the New South Wales Central...
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(Tyto novaehollandiae), turquoise parrot (Neophema pulchella), regent honeyeater (Xanthomyza phrygia) and swift parrot (Lathamus discolour). These species...
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phrygia), turquoise parrot (Neophema pulchella), smoky mouse (Pseudomys fumeus), Australian masked owl (Tyto novaehollandiae), swift parrot (Lathamus discolor)...
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hanging parrot is less gregarious than some of its relatives, and is usually alone or in small groups outside the breeding season. Its flight is swift and...
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and the Red-browed treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops). The endangered swift parrot (Lathamus discolour) has been recorded in the park during their migration...
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bush Eastern whipbird Fan-tailed cuckoo Orange-bellied parrot Rose-crowned fruit-dove Swift parrot Kangaroos Red kangaroo Western grey kangaroo Gang-gang...
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Platycercinae (category Parrot stubs)
Barnardius zonarius Genus Purpureicephalus Red-capped parrot, Purpureicephalus spurius Genus Lathamus Swift parrot, Lathamus discolor Genus Northiella — often included...
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Blue-winged parrot (Neophema chrysostoma), and the fastest parrot in the world, the swift parrot (Lathamus discolor). Tasmania has 12 endemic species of...
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