Lorikeets in love

An enjoyable time observing this rainbow lorikeet pair yesterday. Now spring has arrived, they have made their nest - choosing right at the top of a very tall palm tree.
Very sweet the way they stayed close, heads together at times, preening, chirping, following each other to different trees.
Sexual dimorphism is not usually marked in this species, but going on what I've researched, I'm wondering if the larger one here is the male. 25 cm body length

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Christine Young

Lion

It must be amazing to have such colorful birds living near you! They are gorgeous <3 Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  It is Christine, truly lifts the spirits. A thrill is to see a large group of any species zipping through the skies (incredibly fast fliers)....it's like fireworks but in daylight! The one downside can be the cacophony of noise with all the squeaking and squawking, especially those sulphur-crested cockatoos. Posted 4 years ago
2. Mark Ridgway
  
  Lion
  
  These guys can be real bullies though and in spite of being much smaller than other birds they fearlessly see them all off. But you're right - we are so spoilt in Aus with colourful parrots. Posted 4 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Incredible, although I imagine the noise would get tiresome ;) Posted 4 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 Ruth Spigelman