Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Lathamus discolor |
| Codes | swipar1, SWPA |
Identification
The Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) is a member of the Old World Parrots family within the order Psittaciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code swipar1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Old World Parrots
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Lathamus discolor
Family: Old World Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes
eBird Code: swipar1