Nature Facts
Rainbow Lorikeet
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“I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. “It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; “and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. “The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”
Location:
- The Rainbow Lorikeet is a species of parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
- They occupy wooded habitat including tropical rainforest, open forests, woodlands, heath, mangrove forests, parks, and orchards in Australia.
Diet:
- Rainbow lorikeets feed on flowers, pollen, nectar, seeds, insects, and some fruit. They use their brush-tipped tongue to get the pollen. The tip of the tongue has hairy projections (called papillae) that soak up nectar and catch pollen. They spend most of the day feeding. A daily supply of fruit and vegetables is also important in a balanced diet.
- They will drink nectar from a bowl when in captivity.
Lorikeet Facts:
- The Lorikeet feeds in flocks of about 20 parrots.
- These birds are at times noisy and socially active.
- They like to roost in flocks of thousands of birds.
- Mating pairs stay together for life.
- They have a brush-tipped tongue.
- The Rainbow Lorikeet can live up to 20 years (Average lifespan: 7 to 9 years).
Photo by David Clode on Unsplash
Photo by David Clode on Unsplash
