Swift Parrots, again (aren't we privileged) Duffy X Chisholm

[Isobel Crawford <>]

As I rode towards the southern end of Duffy Street in Ainslie yesterday at about noon, I saw 4 Swift Parrots hurtle into the largest Yellow Box in line with Chisholm St. This tree has a few mistletoes in it, and I had been wondering over the last few weeks whether Swift Parrots might see flowers and/or fruits of Mistletoe as a food source. I was binocular-less, and time-poor, so shall return and check what is there.

HANZAB has no references to Swift Parrots feeding on Mistletoe.

I checked the White Box and Ironbark plantings at Parkes Way X Clunies Ross at c. 14:15 hrs yesterday. There were at least 20 Red Wattlebirds and at least one White-plumed Honeyeater, which did not linger.

 

Isobel Crawford

Australian Botanical Surveys,

POB 6031,
O'Connor ACT  2602.

02 6257 1860
0429 798 887