Observations - Swift Parrot
The Swift Parrot migrates across Bass Strait from summer breeding areas in Tasmania to winter feeding areas on mainland Australia with important sites in Victoria.
Swift Parrots near Bacchus Marsh
![Swift Parrot Image: David Whelan](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/Swift%20Parrot/Swift%20Parrot%20-%20600%20David%20Whelan.jpg)
Swift Parrots - Darley
Swift Parrot observations at Darley (north of Bacchus Marsh). The birds were observed on a number of occasions in remnant vegetation close to the Lerderderg River during July 2021 by Julie Smith who managed to take some images. The occurrence of Swift Parrots at this relatively built-up area demonstrates the importance of retaining large flowering eucalypts which provide crucial feeding habitat for the Swift Parrot.
![Swift Parrot at Darley Image: Julie Smith](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/Swift%20Parrot/Swift%20Parrot%20Darley%20July%202021%20Julie%20Smith.jpg)
Swift Parrot at Darley. Image: Julie Smith
![Swift Parrots flying Image: Julie Smith](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/Swift%20Parrot/Swift%20Parrots%20flying%20at%20Darley%20July%202021%20Julie%20Smith.jpg)
![Swift Parrots perched with Rainbow Lorikeets Image: Julie Smith](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/Swift%20Parrot/Swift%20Parrots%20in%20tree%20at%20Darley%20July%202021%20Julie%20Smith.jpg)
9 Swift Parrots perched with 2 Rainbow Lorikeets at Darley. Image: Julie Smith
![Swift Parrot at Darley 25 July 2021 Image: Julie Smith](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/Swift%20Parrot/Swift%20Parrot%20in%20tree%202%20Darley%20July%202021%20Julie%20Smith.jpg)
![Swift Parrot at Darley 28 July 2021 Image: Julie Smith](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/Swift%20Parrot/Swift%20Parrot%20at%20Darley%20close%2028%20July%202021%20Julie%20Smith.jpg)
Swift Parrot at Sale
![Swift Parrot at Sale, Victoria. Image: James Glover](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/Swift%20Parrot/Swift%20Parrot%20close%20in%20tree%20at%20Sale%20James%20Glover.jpg)
Swift Parrot, observed by James Glover near Sale, East Gippsland, April 2021.
Swift Parrot at Eynesbury
![Swift Parrot at Eynsbury Image Leigh Francis](https://www.swifft.net.au/cb_pages/images/Photo%20library/Observations/Swift%20Parrot/swift%20parrots%20in%20bird%20bath%20Leigh%20Francis_LGF2187.jpg)
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