Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus
Also known as: Rainbow Lory
The Rainbow Lorikeet is a colourful nectar-feeding parrot native to Australia and surrounding islands. With bright plumage of green, blue, orange and yellow, lorikeets are highly active and are often seen visiting flowering trees in noisy, fast-moving flocks.
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Rainbow Lorikeets have a specialised brush-tipped tongue to feed on nectar and pollen.Rainbow Lorikeet Quick Facts
Detailed Information on the Rainbow Lorikeet
Weight 0.12 kg
Height 30 cm
Length 30 cm
Wingspan 45 cm
Top Speed 50 km/h
Social Structure: Highly gregarious (Flocks)
Activity Pattern: Diurnal
Trophic Level: Herbivore (Nectarivore)
Migration: Resident (Nomadic for food)
Population Trend: Stable
Main Threats:
- Habitat loss
- Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (Australia)
Urban Sydney
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
