Australian Birds

Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeet - Ark.au

Trichoglossus rubritorquatus

Size: Birds Size: 28 cm

Family: Psittacidae (Parrots, 40 species in Australia)

Distribution: Within about 100 km of the coasts of QLD, NSW, VIC and Eastern SA

Status: Abundant to Common

Habitat: Rainforests, open forests, woodlands, heaths, gardens, urban areas.

References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest

About the Rainbow Lorikeet

The Rainbow Lorikeet is known for its bright colours and friendly outgoing, social behaviour. Some places have gatherings of hundreds or even thousands of them which can get extremely loud.

Rainbow Lorikeet - Trichoglossus rubritorquatus - Ark.au
Photo: North Sydney NSW.

Rainbow Lorikeet - Trichoglossus rubritorquatus - Ark.au
Photo: North Sydney NSW.

Rainbow Lorikeet - Trichoglossus rubritorquatus - Ark.au
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 707 x 1000.

Rainbow Lorikeet - Trichoglossus rubritorquatus - Ark.au
Photo: North Sydney NSW.

See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods

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