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Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus

Description:

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a medium sized parrot, with the length ranging from 25–30 cm in size, and has a wingspan of about 17 cm. The weight varies from 75–157 g. It is very bright. The head is deep blue with a greenish-yellow collar, and the rest of the upperparts (wings, back and tail) are deep green. The chest is red with blue-black barring.

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1 Comment

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Beautiful birds!

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 27, 2012
Submitted on Feb 12, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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