Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus
Least Concern
Rainbow Lorikeets are one of the most colorful birds in the world! Native to Australia, these playful parrots have bright red beaks, blue heads, green wings, and orange-yellow chests.
They have a special brush-tipped tongue that helps them drink nectar from flowers, their favorite food.
Size
About the size of a small banana
Small (15-25 cm)
Wingspan: 46 cm
Weight: 130 g
Colors
blue
green
red
orange
yellow
Habitat
foresturban
Diet
nectarberriesseeds
Fun Facts
- ✨Their tongue has tiny hairs to help lap up nectar like a paintbrush!
- ✨They sleep upside down sometimes, like bats!
- ✨Rainbow Lorikeets are very social and hang out in noisy flocks.
- ✨They can learn to mimic human speech.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: decreasing 📉