Rainbow Lorikeet - Swainson's Lorikeet, T. h. moluccanus

There are twelve subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet, each looking only slightly different. For now, I hope this identification is enough, one certainly can see how they get their name :)

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Ludo Sak

Lion

wow, that is a colourful bird! Nice shot Ferdy and good composition. Just look at those eyes, having designed the feathers the creator had some colours left:) Posted 13 years ago

Anneyoungimages

Grizzly Bear

Lovely shot! Aren't they beautiful birds

Posted 13 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Thanks both! Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

(and even in thumbnail mode it catches the eye, or it being so bright both of the eyes:) Posted 13 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

This one is the Swainson's Lorikeet, found in Eastern Australia Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the extra info, added it to the title. Posted 12 years ago

The Rainbow lorikeet

The rainbow lorikeet 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. Several taxa traditionally listed as subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet are now treated as separate species.

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Similar species: Parrots

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson