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Rainbow Lorikeet : I'm happy . . .

This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Favourite Landscapes" curated by MK Hardy, 2) "Birds" by Jeff Tripod and 3) "COLORFULL BEAUTY BIRDS VOL 6" by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle.

 

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. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas.

 

The rainbow lorikeet is a medium-sized parrot, with the length ranging from 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 11.8 in) including the tail, and the weight varies from 75 to 157 g (2.6–5.5 oz). The plumage of the nominate race, as with all subspecies, is very bright and colorful. The head is deep blue with a greenish-yellow nuchal collar, and the rest of the upper parts (wings, back and tail) are green. The chest is orange/yellow. The belly is deep blue, and the thighs and rump are green. In flight a yellow wing-bar contrasts clearly with the red underwing coverts. There is little to visually distinguish between the sexes.

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Uploaded on February 3, 2022
Taken on July 16, 2010