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Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), at the Riverside Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina.
The Rainbow Lorikeet is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In Australia, it is common along the eastern seaboard, from Queensland to South Australia and northwest Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Rainbow Lorikeets have been introduced to Perth (Western Australia), Auckland (New Zealand) and Hong Kong. Rainbow Lorikeets are true parrots, within the Psittacidae Family , which are contained in the order Psittaciformes.
The Rainbow Lorikeet is very colourful as its name suggests. Almost every colour of the rainbow is found on the feathers of the rainbow lorikeet. They are not large birds, with a Rainbow Lorikeets height ranging from 25-30 cm (9.8-11.8 in) in size, and with a wingspan of about 17 cm (6.7 in).
Rainbow Lorikeets feed mainly on pollen and nectar, and possess a tongue adapted especially for their particular diet. The end of the tongue is equipped with a papillate appendage adapted to collecting nectar from flowers.
In Australia, breeding usually occurs during spring (September to December), and mated pairs typically nest in eucalypt tree.
As with any parrot, ownership of lorikeets must not be taken lightly. Captive lorikeets have a long lifespan, often in excess of 20 years. Their diet makes them particularly messy; they are well-known in aviculture for their liquid droppings and energetic and playful nature. Captive-bred Rainbow Lorikeets are legal to own in Australia. In many places, including campsites and suburban gardens, wild lorikeets are so used to humans that they can be hand-fed.
More info: [link]
Featured by the talented Christina
in her "Featuring the Coming Spring" article: [link] .
The Rainbow Lorikeet is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In Australia, it is common along the eastern seaboard, from Queensland to South Australia and northwest Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Rainbow Lorikeets have been introduced to Perth (Western Australia), Auckland (New Zealand) and Hong Kong. Rainbow Lorikeets are true parrots, within the Psittacidae Family , which are contained in the order Psittaciformes.
The Rainbow Lorikeet is very colourful as its name suggests. Almost every colour of the rainbow is found on the feathers of the rainbow lorikeet. They are not large birds, with a Rainbow Lorikeets height ranging from 25-30 cm (9.8-11.8 in) in size, and with a wingspan of about 17 cm (6.7 in).
Rainbow Lorikeets feed mainly on pollen and nectar, and possess a tongue adapted especially for their particular diet. The end of the tongue is equipped with a papillate appendage adapted to collecting nectar from flowers.
In Australia, breeding usually occurs during spring (September to December), and mated pairs typically nest in eucalypt tree.
As with any parrot, ownership of lorikeets must not be taken lightly. Captive lorikeets have a long lifespan, often in excess of 20 years. Their diet makes them particularly messy; they are well-known in aviculture for their liquid droppings and energetic and playful nature. Captive-bred Rainbow Lorikeets are legal to own in Australia. In many places, including campsites and suburban gardens, wild lorikeets are so used to humans that they can be hand-fed.
More info: [link]
Featured by the talented Christina
in her "Featuring the Coming Spring" article: [link] .Image size
3030x3939px 5.47 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed
1/332 second
Aperture
F/9.0
Focal Length
105 mm
ISO Speed
320
Date Taken
Jul 19, 2008, 10:44:37 AM
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Fantastic looking bird and perfectly captured Cristian