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;[[: Category:Lathamus|Lathamus]] discolor | ;[[: Category:Lathamus|Lathamus]] discolor | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
25 cm. Bright green, red around the bill, throat and forehead. The red on its throat is edged with yellow, blue-purple crown, bright red patches under the wings. Long (12 cm), thin, dark red tail. | 25 cm. Bright green, red around the bill, throat and forehead. The red on its throat is edged with yellow, blue-purple crown, bright red patches under the wings. Long (12 cm), thin, dark red tail. | ||
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They make their nests inside a hollow tree branch or trunk in very old or dead trees. 3-5 round and white eggs are laid. | They make their nests inside a hollow tree branch or trunk in very old or dead trees. 3-5 round and white eggs are laid. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *[http://www.threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au/tsprofile/profile.aspx?id=10455 NSW Threatened Species] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Swift+Parrot}} | {{GSearch|Swift+Parrot}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=20&bid=240 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=20&bid=240 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Lathamus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Lathamus]] | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 21 February 2009
- Lathamus discolor
Identification
25 cm. Bright green, red around the bill, throat and forehead. The red on its throat is edged with yellow, blue-purple crown, bright red patches under the wings. Long (12 cm), thin, dark red tail.
Distribution
Breeds in Tasmania, winters in south-east mainland Australia. Endangered, may now count less than 2500 birds total, and populations estimates falling.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Eucalypt forests. Nests are usually located near the coast in dry forests on upper slopes and ridge tops
Behaviour
The diet includes seeds and grains, green vegetation, fruit, nectar and pollen, insects and larvae.
They make their nests inside a hollow tree branch or trunk in very old or dead trees. 3-5 round and white eggs are laid.
