The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Several taxa traditionally listed as subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet are now treated as separate species.
Rainbow lorikeets have been introduced to Perth, Western Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; and Hong Kong. Rainbow lorikeets are true parrots, within the Psittacoidea superfamily in the order Psittaciformes. They include two subspecies: Trichoglossus moluccanus moluccanus and Trichoglossus molucannus septentrionalis.
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ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty, I would love to see them in the wild.
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Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWoW!!! such a pretty rainbow of colors and the light highlights them beautifully!!
ReplyDeleteFine photo of this stunningly beautiful bird. Good post.
ReplyDeleteHello. Wonderful colors. Great photo.
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