Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeets have been introduced to Perth, Western Australia,

The Rainbow Lorikeet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Rainbow Lorikeet, the most beautiful bird in the Outback! - All about the rainbow lorikeet: = * Home * Classification Information * Phylogenetic Tree * Habitat and Geography * Adaptation * Nutrition * Reproduction * Interactions * Interesting Facts More

Rainbow Lorikeet on fence. Rainbow Lorikeet on fence. Photo: K Vang and W Dabrowka / Bird Explorers © K Vang and W Dabrowka / Bird Explorers Rainbow Lorikeet in tree. Rainbow Lorikeet in tree. Photo: K Vang and W Dabrowka / Bird Explorers © K Vang and W Dabrowka / Bird Explorers Rainbow Lorikeet, pair, showing front and back. Rainbow Lorikeet, pair, showing front and back. More

The multi-colored Rainbow Lorikeet was one of the species of parrots appearing in the first edition of The Parrots of the World and also in John Gould's lithographs of the Birds of Australia. Then and now, lories and lorikeets are described as some of the most beautiful species of parrot. Diet - In the wild, lorikeets feed on nectar and pollen from plants and flowers. More

The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia (Maluku and Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In Australia, it is common along the eastern seaboard, from Queensland to South Australia and northwest Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Several taxa traditionally listed as subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet are increasingly treated as separate species (see Taxonomy). More

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Rainbow Lorikeets are true parrots, within the Psittacidae family, which are contained in the order Psittaciformes. The Rainbow Lorikeet has often included the Red-collared Lorikeet (T. rubritorquis) as a subspecies, but today most major authorities consider it separate. Additionally, a review in 1997 led to the recommendation of splitting off some of the most distinctive taxa from the Lesser Sundas as separate species, these being the Scarlet-breasted Lorikeet (T. forsteni), the Marigold Lorikeet (T. capistratus) and the Flores Lorikeet (T. weberi). More

Rainbow Lorikeets live off nectar mostly and water they find in leaves. They will fly up to 50 kilometers, (31 miles), to find food and even develop a flight pattern that they follow everyday. During the winter seasons when the food is scarce they will eat fruits that are laid out for them by people. At the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Queensland, the visitors are asked to hold food out for the birds when they arrive in groups of hundreds at around 4pm. More

Rainbow lorikeets are a tropical Australian bird, so named for for their beautifully colored plumage. Only consider owning a rainbow lorikeet if you are up to the challenge of caring for the bird. A rainbow lorikeet's diet is highly specialized and messy and requires a greater level of care than other bird species. If you can care properly for the rainbow lorikeet and meet its special dietary needs, it will make a great companion animal. More

Anatomy: The Rainbow Lorikeet is up to about 14 inches (35 cm) long. They weigh about 5 ounces (133 grams). These parrots have brightly-colored red, green, blue, yellow, and orange feathers; the curved bill is red. The males and females are hard to distinguish. Eggs and Chicks: There are 2 to 3 white eggs in each clutch (a set of eggs laid in one nesting period). The eggs are laid in a tree cavity high above the ground. More

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a small, brightly-colored Australian parrot with a brush-tipped tongue. This active bird has a shrill call while flying and chatters while eating. It is found in rainforests, open forests, woodlands, heath, mangrove forests, parks, and orchards in Australia. In the wild, this parrot feeds in flocks of about 20 parrots, but roosts in flocks of thousands of birds. Mating pairs stay together for life. The Rainbow Lorikeet has a life span of about 20 years. More

Rainbow lorikeets are a kind of parrot. They live in forests and gardens. Their feathers are very colourful. They eat have a brush tongue to get nectar from flowers. They fly fast and make a lot of noise. The rainbow lorikeet is a species, or kind, of parrot. There are several kinds of rainbow lorikeet. More

Did You Know?The Rainbow Lorikeet is one of the most abundant parrots on earth with over 5,000,000 in its worldwide population. Species Profile Genus: Trichoglossus Species: haematodus Size: Adult Weight: 26cm (10 in) 100-157g (3.5-5.5 oz) Races including nominate: twenty: T.h. haematodus, T.h. mitchellii, T.h. forsteni, T.h. septentrionalis, T.h. djampeanus, T.h. stresemanni, T.h. fortis, T.h. More

Voice: Rainbow Lorikeets screech in flight and make a noisy chatter while feeding. Flocks flying overhead respond quickly to the calls of birds feeding in trees below. Habitat: Rainbow Lorikeets live in rainforest, open forest, woodland, heath, mangroves, along watercourses, mallee, gardens, parks, and orchards. They are considered a lowland species, but in Australia it is not uncommon to find them in mountainous regions. More

vues DrummondsPoint — 13 juin 2006 — One of the Rainbow Lorikeets that frequents my garden. DrummondsPoint — 13 juin 2006 — One of the Rainbow Lorikeets that frequents my garden. More

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Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Genus : Trichoglossus
Species : haematodus
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1771)