Lathamus discolor, swift parrot
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Lathamus discolor, swift parrot
Watercolour 131 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Red-shouldered Parrot
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18th Century Cheek Eating Forehead Parrot Perched Perching Port Jackson Painter Psittacidae Psittaciformes Sauropsid Sauropsida Thomas Watling Throat
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This exquisite watercolor painting, titled "Red-shouldered Parrot" (Watercolour 131) by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection, depicts a Lathamus discolor, or Swift Parrot, a vibrant and elusive bird native to Australia. The parrot is perched gracefully on a slender branch, its vivid blue plumage contrasting beautifully with the lush, green foliage. The Swift Parrot is a member of the order Sauropsida, and the family Psittacidae, which includes other parrots. The parrot's distinctive features include its red forehead, red cheek patches, and blue throat. Its anatomy is intricately detailed in this illustration, with each feather and vein depicted with remarkable precision. The Swift Parrot is known for its agility and speed, earning it the name "swift" parrot. It is also an important seed disperser in its native habitat, playing a crucial role in the ecosystem. In this painting, however, the parrot appears to be in a moment of repose, its beak slightly parted as if it might be tasting a leaf or savoring a morsel. The Port Jackson Painter, also known as Thomas Watling, created this masterpiece in the 18th century. Watling was a skilled artist who specialized in natural history illustrations, and his work is highly sought after by collectors and researchers today. This particular painting is part of the Watling Collection, which is held by Mary Evans Picture Library and showcases the beauty and diversity of the natural world as it was depicted during the colonial era.
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