Lorikeet

Post Card From Oz

14--18 Sept 1998

From our Queensland, Australia Trip
17 July to 27 November 1998

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is common in woodlands and well-vegetated woodland areas along the eastern and northern coasts of Australia. It is the only lorikeet with a blue head. Its underwings are orange and yellow and its bill is bright orange. Rainbow lorikeets are known for their particularly loud screeching while feeding on blossoms of flowering treed. Their brush tongues permit them to feed on pollen and nectar.

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