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    Rainbow Lorikeet
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    Conservation status

    Least Concern [1]
    Scientific classification
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
    Class: Aves
    Order: Psittaciformes
    Family: Psittacidae
    Subfamily: Loriinae
    Genus: Trichoglossus
    Species: T. haematodus


    Binomial name
    Trichoglossus haematodus
    (Linnaeus, 1771)
    The Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a parrot common to the eastern seaboard of Australia, ranging from Queensland to South Australia. It is also found around northwest Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas.

    As an introduced species the Rainbow Lorikeet can be found around Perth, Western Australia [2], and Auckland, New Zealand [3].

    Diet
    Rainbow lorikeets feed mainly on pollen and nectar, and possess a tongue adapted especially for their particular diet. However, they are 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
    Breeding usually occurs during spring (September to December), and mated pairs nest in eucalypt tree hollows.


    Physical Appearance
    Rainbow lorikeets grow to 25-30 cm (9.8-11.8 in) in size, with a wingspan of about 17 cm (6.7 in). Their eponymous markings are particularly striking: a dark blue head and stomach, a bright green back, tail and vent, and a red breast and beak.


    Rainbow Lorikeets and Humans
    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 messy, liquid droppings and energetic nature. Captive-bred rainbow lorikeets are legal to own in Australia.

    In many places wild lorikeets are so used to human campers and visitors that they can be hand-fed. The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Queensland is noted for its numerous lorikeets, which number in the thousands. Around 4pm each day the birds gather in a huge, noisy flock in the park's main area. Here visitors are encouraged to feed them a specially-prepared nectar, and the birds will happily settle on arms and heads to consume it. Rainbow lorikeets can also be hand-fed by visitors at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Queensland, and in many zoos and animal parks outside Australia.


    Pest status in some areas

    Wild Rainbow Lorikeets at Perry Lakes, W.A.The Rainbow lorikeet was accidentally released into the southwest of the state of Western Australia from the University of Western Australia in the 1960s, they have since been classified as a pest.[2]

    Rainbow Lorikeets can also be found in New Zealand, particularly around the Auckland area. New Zealand's Department of Conservation has declared them a pest and is using similar methods to control and eradicate them.[3]

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


    Subspecies

    Rainbow Lorikeets at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaThere are many subspecies of rainbow lorikeets:

    Blue-Faced Lorikeet (T. h. intermedius)
    Brook's Lorikeet (T. h. brooki)
    Dark-Throated Lorikeet (T. h. nigrogularis)
    Djampea Lorikeet (T. h. djampeanus)
    Edward's Lorikeet (T. h. capistratus)
    Forsten's Lorikeet (T. h. forsteni)
    Green-naped Lorikeet (T. h. haematodus)
    Massena's Lorikeet, Coconut Lorikeet (T. h. massena)
    Mitchell's Lorikeet (T. h. mitchellii)
    Ninigo Lorikeet (T. h. nesophilus)
    Olive-Green Lorikeet (T. h. flavicans)
    Red-Collared Lorikeet (T. h. rubritorquis)
    Rosenberg's Lorikeet (T. h. rosenbergii)
    Southern Green-Naped Lorikeet (T. h. micropteryx)
    Stresemann's (T. h. stresemanni)
    Sumba Lorikeet (T. h. fortis)
    Swainson's Lorikeet (T. h. moluccanus)
    Weber's Lorikeet (T. h. weberi)
    Wetar Lorikeet (T. h. flavotectus)
    Pale Head Lorikeet (T. h. caeruleiceps)
    Deplanche's Lorikeet (T. h. deplanchii)

    References
    ^ BirdLife International (2005). Trichoglossus haematodus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
    ^ a b Department of Agriculture WA declared pests
    ^ a b Rainbow Lorikeet pest

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    Scientific classification
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
    Class: Aves
    Order: Psittaciformes
    Family: Psittacidae
    Subfamily: Loriinae
    Selby, 1836
    Genera
    Chalcopsitta
    Eos
    Pseudeos
    Trichoglossus
    Lorius
    Phigys
    Vini (genus)
    Glossopsitta
    Charmosyna
    Oreopsittacus
    Neopsittacus

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    LoriidaeLorikeets and lories are small, brightly coloured, highly arboreal parrots. They are usually classified as Loriinae, the most clearly distinct of the several rather uncertain subfamilies within the Psittacidae. Some authorities regard the differences between the Loriinae and the other parrots as sufficient to justify promoting the group to full family status, in which case, following the biological naming conventions, they become the Loriidae, and are placed alongside the remaining true parrots (Psittacidae) and the cockatoos (Cacatuidae) within the biological order Psittaciformes. The Ultramarine Lorikeet is endangered. It is now one of the 50 rarest birds in the world. Tahitian Lory is classifield vulnerable.

    Food
    Lorikeets eat nectar from about 5,000 flowers. To collect the nectar they use specialised tongues. On the tip of their tongues they have many protrusions; they have a tuft of papillae (extremely fine hairs). They expand like a bunch of tentacles to collect nectar and pollen.


    Flight
    Lorikeets have tapered wings and pointed tails that allow them to fly quickly and with agility.


    Feet & Legs
    They have strong feet and legs so they can do many acrobatics, such as hanging upside down in order to access out-of-reach flowers.


    Species
    Black Lory, Chalcopsitta atra
    Duyvenbode's Lory, Chalcopsitta duivenbodei
    Yellow-streaked Lory, Chalcopsitta sintillata
    Cardinal Lory, Chalcopsitta cardinalis
    Black-winged Lory, Eos cyanogenia
    Violet-necked Lory, Eos squamata
    Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata
    Red and Blue Lory, Eos histrio
    Red Lory, Eos bornea
    Blue-eared Lory, Eos semilarvata
    Dusky Lory, Pseudeos fuscata
    Ornate Lory, Trichoglossus ornatus
    Ponape Lory, Trichoglossus rubiginosus
    Johnstone's Lorikeet, Trichoglossus johnstoniae
    Yellow and Green Lorikeet, Trichoglossus flavoviridis
    Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus
    Red-collared Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis
    Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
    Perfect Lorikeet, Trichoglossus euteles
    Varied Lorikeet, Trichoglossus versicolor
    Iris Lorikeet, Trichoglossus iris
    Goldie's Lorikeet, Trichoglossus goldiei
    Purple-bellied Lory, Lorius hypoinochrous
    Black-capped Lory, Lorius lory
    White-naped Lory, Lorius albidinuchus
    Stresemann's Lory, Lorius amabilis
    Yellow-bibbed Lory, Lorius chlorocercus
    Purple-naped Lory, Lorius domicellus
    Blue-thighed Lory, Lorius tibialis
    Chattering Lory, Lorius garrulus
    Collared Lory, Phigys solitarius
    Blue-crowned Lory, Vini australis
    Kuhl's Lory, Vini kuhlii
    Stephen's Lory, Vini stepheni
    Tahitian Lory, Vini peruviana
    Ultramarine Lory, Vini ultramarina
    Musk Lorikeet, Glossopsitta concinna
    Little Lorikeet, Glossopsitta pusilla
    Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Glossopsitta porphyrocephala
    Palm Lorikeet, Charmosyna palmarum
    Red-chinned Lorikeet, Charmosyna rubrigularis
    Meek's Lorikeet, Charmosyna meeki
    Blue-fronted Lorikeet, Charmosyna toxopei
    Striated Lorikeet, Charmosyna multistriata
    Wilhelmina's Lorikeet, Charmosyna wilhelminae
    Red-spotted Lorikeet, Charmosyna rubronotata
    Red-flanked Lorikeet, Charmosyna placentis
    New Caledonian Lorikeet, Charmosyna diadema
    Red-throated Lorikeet, Charmosyna amabilis
    Duchess Lorikeet, Charmosyna margarethae
    Fairy Lorikeet, Charmosyna pulchella
    Josephine's Lory, Charmosyna josefinae
    Papuan Lory, Charmosyna papou
    Whiskered Lorikeet, Oreopsittacus arfaki
    Musschenbroek's Lorikeet, Neopsittacus musschenbroekii
    Emerald Lorikeet, Neopsittacus pullicauda

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