 The bird nests primarily in blue gums ("Eucalyptus globulus") relying on the trees flowers for its breeding success, with black gums ("Eucalytus ovate") also noted as an important food source.Swift parrots nest in tree hollows, usually on upper slopes and ridges in dry eucalypt forest within of the coast, with the total population being estimated at approximately 1,000 pairs.The decline of the species has been mainly attributed to habitat loss through clearing, resulting in fragmentation and the change in habitat structure.