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Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Drenched in every color imaginable, the Rainbow Lorikeet has a blue head, orange breast, green wings, and red bill. It's abundant along Australia's eastern coast and into Indonesia, feeding noisily in flowering trees. Its brush-tipped tongue is specially adapted for lapping up nectar and pollen.

Fun Fact

Rainbow Lorikeets have a brush-like tongue specially designed for lapping up nectar.

Attributes

TypeParrot
Habitattropical, urban, forest
SizeSmall
Dietnectar
FlightStandard
Colorsgreen, blue, orange
MigratoryNo
ContinentsOceania
Nest Typecavity
ConservationLeast Concern
Difficulty: medium