BIRD #4 OF 45

Rainbow Lorikeet

The Rainbow Lorikeet is one of Australia’s most colourful and energetic parrots. Loud, playful and always on the move, these birds are a familiar sight in parks, gardens and flowering trees.

Their brush-tipped tongues are specially adapted for feeding on nectar and pollen.

  • HABITAT

    Woodland, forest, coastal heath, parks & gardens

  • CONSERVATION STATUS

    Least Concern (LC)

  • LOCATION

    QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, TAS, WA

  • HOW TO SPOT IT

    🌈 Bright blue head with a green back and wings
    🧡 Orange-red chest with a blue belly
    ❤️ Bright red bill and orange eyes
    🌺 Often seen in noisy flocks feeding in flowering trees

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Rainbow Lorikeets have brush-tipped tongues that work like tiny paintbrushes, allowing them to collect nectar and pollen from flowers while helping to pollinate native plants.