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Rainbow Lorikeet
Rainbow Lorikeets by Ferdinand Bauer
Rainbow Lorikeets by Ferdinand Bauer
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Subfamily: Loriinae
Genus: Trichoglossus
Species: T. Ferdinand Lucas Bauer ( 20 January 1760 – 17 March 1826) was an Austrian Botanical illustrator who travelled on Matthew The conservation status of a Species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species remaining extant either in the present day or the near future Least Concern ( LC) is an IUCN category assigned to extant species or lower taxa which have been evaluated but do not qualify for any other category Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs. Parrots are birds of the roughly 350 Species in 85 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes, found in most warm and tropical regions The true parrots are about 330 species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae family, one of the two "traditional" families in the biological order Trichoglossus is a genus of Parrot in the Psittacidae family It contains the following species Olive-headed Lorikeet ( Trichoglossus haematodus
Binomial name
Trichoglossus haematodus
(Linnaeus, 1771)
Swainson's Lorikeet (T. h. moluccanus)
Swainson's Lorikeet (T. Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for h. moluccanus)

The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Parrots are birds of the roughly 350 Species in 85 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes, found in most warm and tropical regions For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania For the former North American fur-trading district see New Caledonia (Canada, and for the Scottish colony in Panama see Darien scheme. The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu ( French: République de Vanuatu, Bislama: Ripablik blong Vanuatu) is an Island In Australia, it is common along the eastern seaboard, from Queensland to South Australia and northwest Tasmania. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Rainforests are Forests characterized by high Rainfall with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 1750–2000 mm (68-78 inches Ecologically a woodland is an area covered in trees differentiated from a Forest. The taxonomy is disputed, and it is often split into several species (see Taxonomy). Taxonomy is the practice and science of classification The word comes from the Greek, taxis (meaning 'order' 'arrangement' and, nomos The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus is a species of Australasian Parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua

Rainbow Lorikeets have been introduced to Perth, Western Australia,[2] Auckland, New Zealand[3] and Hong Kong. An introduced species (also known as naturalized species or exotic species) is an Organism that is not indigenous to a given location but Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders [4]

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Description

The Rainbow Lorikeet is very colourful as its name suggests. Almost every colour in the rainbow is used on the feathers of the rainbow lorikeet. They are not a huge bird with a Rainbow Lorikeets height ranging from 25-30 cm (9. 8-11. 8 in) in size, with a wingspan of about 17 cm (6. 7 in) and vary significantly in colouration between the numerous subspecies. Their eponymous markings of the best known subspecies moluccanus are particularly striking: A dark blue or violet-blue head and stomach, a bright green back, tail and vent, and an orange breast and beak. Several have darker scalloped markings across the orange or red breast and the Weber's Lorikeet is predominantly green.

Taxonomy

Rainbow Lorikeets are true parrots, within the Psittacidae family, which are contained in the order Psittaciformes. The true parrots are about 330 species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae family, one of the two "traditional" families in the biological order Parrots are birds of the roughly 350 Species in 85 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes, found in most warm and tropical regions There are many subspecies of Trichoglossus haematodus, most of the common names listed below are only used in aviculture. In Zoology, as in other branches of Biology, subspecies is the Taxonomic rank immediately subordinate to a Species. For Wikipedia aspects see WikipediaNaming conventions (common names, WikipediaNaming conventions, and WikipediaStyle manual. Aviculture is the practice of keeping and often breeding birds and the culture that forms around it

Some of the above mentioned taxa are regularly considered entirely separate species. A taxon (plural taxa) or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or a group of Organisms In Biological nomenclature according to This is particularly common for the Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus (haematodus) rubritorquis; monotypic), the Flores Lorikeet (T. The Red-collared Lorikeet, alternately classified as a species Trichoglossus rubritorquis or a subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet as T Monotypic is an adjective that refers to a taxonomic group with only one type: In Botany, "monotypic" means that a Taxon has only (h. ) weberi; monotypic), the Marigold Lorikeet (T. (h. ) capistratus; incl. races flavotectus and fortis) and the Scarlet-breasted Lorikeet (T. (h. ) forsteni; incl. races djampeanus, mitchellii and stresemanni). Additionally, some have suggested that the Ornate Lorikeet should be regarded as a subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet, but unlike previously mentioned splits, this has not gained widespread use. UserPolbot. -->The Ornate Lorikeet ( Trichoglossus ornatus) is a species of Parrot in the Psittacidae

Diet

Feeding on flowering Xanthorrhoea
Feeding on flowering Xanthorrhoea

Rainbow Lorikeets feed mainly on pollen and nectar, and possess a tongue adapted especially for their particular diet. The end of the tongue is equipped with a papillate appendage adapted to collecting nectar from flowers. They are also frequent visitors at bird feeders that supply lorikeet-friendly treats, such as store-bought nectar, sunflower seeds, and fruits such as apples, grapes and pears.

Reproduction

In Australia, breeding usually occurs during spring (September to December), and mated pairs typically nest in eucalypt tree. Eucalypts are woody plants belonging to three closely related genera Eucalyptus, Corymbia and Angophora.

Status

Overall, the Rainbow Lorikeet remains widespread and often common. It is therefore considered to be of Least Concern by BirdLife International. Least Concern ( LC) is an IUCN category assigned to extant species or lower taxa which have been evaluated but do not qualify for any other category BirdLife International (formerly known as the International Council for Bird Preservation, not to be confused with Birds International) is the international conservation The status for some localized subspecies is more precarious, with especially T. h. mitchellii, T. h. forsteni, T. h. djampeanus and T. h. rosenbergiii being highly threatened by habitat loss and the wild bird trade.

Pest status

The Rainbow Lorikeet was accidentally released into the southwest of the state of Western Australia from the University of Western Australia in the 1960s and they have since been classified as a pest. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. The University of Western Australia (UWA is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia. [2] Rainbow Lorikeets can also be found in New Zealand, particularly around the Auckland area. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand's Department of Conservation has declared them a pest and is using similar methods to control and eradicate them. [3][5]

Many fruit orchard owners consider them a pest, as they often fly in groups and strip trees containing fresh fruit.

Aviculture

As with any parrot, ownership of lorikeets must not be taken lightly. Captive lorikeets have a long lifespan, often in excess of 20 years. Their diet makes them particularly messy; they are well-known in aviculture for their liquid droppings and energetic and playful nature. Aviculture is the practice of keeping and often breeding birds and the culture that forms around it Captive-bred Rainbow Lorikeets are legal to own in Australia.

In many places, including campsites and suburban gardens, wild lorikeets are so used to humans that they can be hand-fed. The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Queensland, Australia, is noted for its numerous lorikeets, which number in the thousands. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia, is world renowned for its feeding of huge flocks of Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent Around 8am and 4pm each day the birds gather in a huge, noisy flock in the park's main area. Visitors are encouraged to feed them a specially-prepared nectar, and the birds will happily settle on arms and heads to consume it. Wild Rainbow Lorikeets can also be hand-fed by visitors at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is located in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Very popular in backyards with trees.

Rainbow Lorikeets can also be fed in many zoos and animal parks outside Australia.

Gallery

Rainbow Lorikeets.

Rainbow Lorikeet in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4

Despite their bright colours, the lorikeets blend in with laden fruit trees.

Feeding in a Banksia tree in Chelsea, Victoria, Australia. Banksia integrifolia, commonly known as Coast Banksia, is a Species of Tree that grows along the east coast of Australia. Chelsea is a Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Kingston.

Two Rainbow Lorikeets feeding on bird seed in Biggenden, Queensland, Australia. Biggenden is a town situated on the Isis Highway in southern Queensland, Australia, 339 km north-west of the state capital Brisbane, and 84 km Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent

Rainbow Lorikeet

Two Rainbow Lorikeets have made their home in this palm tree.

A Rainbow Lorikeet from the Ardastra Gardens & Zoo in Nassau, Bahamas. Nassau is the Capital, largest city and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and

Introduced to Western Australia. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.

A Rainbow Lorikeet landing in a bird feeder in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A birdfeeder, bird feeder, or bird table is a device placed out-of-doors to supply Bird food to Birds The success of a bird feeder in attracting Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4

Rainbow Lorikeet in an Erythrina "flame" tree in South Perth, Western Australia. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.

Wild Rainbow Lorikeets at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Green-naped Lorikeet

At the Philadelphia Zoo

Back view at the Philadelphia Zoo

Underwing plumage

See also

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2005). Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is located in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Philadelphia Zoo, located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, was the first Zoo in the United The Philadelphia Zoo, located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, was the first Zoo in the United The Australian Ringneck ( Barnardius zonarius) is a Parrot native to Australia. Trichoglossus haematodus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List) created in 1963 is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
  2. ^ a b Department of Agriculture WA declared pests
  3. ^ a b Rainbow Lorikeet pest
  4. ^ Birdlife Species Factsheet (additional data)
  5. ^ Tamra Chapman. [http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/pls/portal30/docs/FOLDER/IKMP/PW/VP/BIRD/LORIKEETMISCPUB.PDF The status and imapct of the Rainbow Lorikett (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus) in South-West Western Australia] (PDF). Wildlife Branch, Department of Conservation and Land Management. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration

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