Rainbow Lorikeet
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.
Photo: North Sydney NSW.
Photo: North Sydney NSW.
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 707 x 1000.
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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