Today, we will talk about the Rainbow Lorikeet, a very colorful species of parrot. It is found on the eastern coast of Australia, and lives in rainforests, coastal bush or forest, and woodland areas.
The Rainbow Lorikeet is a medium sized bird, with very vivid coloring. The head is a deep blue, and greatly contrasts the yellow green neck. The upper parts of the wings, back, and tail are bright green. The chest is a fiery orange yellow, and the belly is the same deep blue as the head. The thighs and rump are also green. The underside of the wings are red, with a bright yellow wing bar. The beak of the Rainbow Lorikeet is an outstanding orange-red.
Rainbow Lorikeets feed mainly on fruit, pollen, and nectar. They have a tongue adapted for their diet. This tongue has a papillate appendage, which is adapted to gathering pollen and nectar from flowers. Rainbow Lorikeets will eat many fruits, such as coconuts, native plants, papaya and mangoes opened by fruit bats. They are frequent visitors at bird feeders.