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Threatened Species Day fact sheet
Department of the Environment and Water Resources, 2007
Commonwealth: Endangered (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999)
Queensland: Endangered (Nature Conservation Act 1992)
New South Wales: Endangered (Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995)
Victoria: Endangered (Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988)
Tasmania: Endangered (Threatened Species Protection Act 1995)
Australian Capital Territory:
Vulnerable (Nature Conservation
Act 1980)
South Australia: Vulnerable
(National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972)
The swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) is a small, fast-flying parrot found in south eastern Australia. Bright green in colour, the swift parrot has patches of red on its throat, chin and forehead which are bordered by yellow. It also has red on the shoulder and under the wings and blue on the crown, cheeks and wings. A distinctive alarm call of 'kikkik-kik' usually given while flying, and a streamlined body, long tail and flashes of bright red under the wing enable the species to be readily identified.
Swift Parrot Mainland Coordinator and to join Friends of the Swift Parrot
1800 66 57 66
swiftparrots@yahoo.com.au