Why you should vote swift parrot as bird of the year (according to a swift parrot) - video

We swift parrots are asking for your vote to be the next bird of the year. We're one of the few migratory parrot species and can be found throughout Australia's south-east states, but we breed only in Tasmania. We're also critically endangered, with less than 300 to 750 of us left in the wild. Experts think we may become extinct in the next 10 years Cast your vote for the Guardian and BirdLife Australia's bird of the year poll. Continue reading...