Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquatus
Family: Psittacidae (Parrots, 40 species in Australia)
Size: 28 cm
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
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
Photo: North Sydney NSW
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Original Scanned Image.
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