Rainbow Lorikeet is a species of parrot found in Australia,
it is one of the most beautiful and friendliest birds you can find.
They predominately inhabit rain forest, coastal bush land, wood land areas and urban areas.
Rainbow Lorikeet many feed on fruits, pollen and nectar
nectar they also eat crops such as apples, grapes and pears
many fruit orchard owners consider them as pests.
Some wild Rainbow Lorikeet are use to humans and can be hand feed.
They will sit on the head and arm of the feeder.
To determine whether the Lorikeet is a male or female;
the male has a darker concentration of orange on its chest then the female.
During breeding seasons when the birds feed as a flock, the males often puff up and produce a threating display,
hopping around his partner and insuring competitors do not interrupt her feeding.
Lorikeets are monogamous therefore pair for life.
Rainbow Lorikeets often travel in pairs
and occasionally response to called to fly as a flock.
Breeding is during spring between September and December
but can vary from region to region, with changes of feeding availability and climate.
They usually nest in hollow trees or over hanging rocks
they will nest with other Lorikeets and other birds
clutch size is between two to three eggs
and incubation is roughly around twenty five days
they often defend their feeding and nesting areas quit aggressively
against other Lorikeets and other species of birds.
