Tuesday 23 March 2021

Wild Bird Wednesday 452 - Rainbow Lorikeet.

The Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a remarkably colourful bird that I see most days.  They can often be seen in our street trees or flying over my house.

On a recent walk around a local lake I found a large group of these birds - maybe about 40 - feeding very low down on a series of gum trees.  Many of the birds seemed to be pecking at the bark of the trees.  There was no evidence that the birds were collecting artificial food (like bird seed), and I was unable to work out what they were doing!

Such are the mysteries of the birding life.












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17 comments:

  1. They are such beautiful birds, and real characters to boot.

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  2. The colors are fabulous! Truly gorgeous birds!

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  3. Hari OM
    Oh I do miss them... might have been pecking for wee bugs of some sort? YAM xx

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  4. They are gorgeous creatures. I imagine them to be chatty.

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  5. Unbelievably bright colors, and 40 at once would almost be a sensory overload!

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  6. Beautiful birds..enjoyed your pictures..Maybe there were some bugs in the bark??

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  7. Unreal, astounding beauty. I always think that if I could be a bird, I'd pick a crow. I wouldn't want to be as beautiful as a parrot because people might want to put me in a cage.

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  8. These are marvelous! Number 3 is a standout!

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  9. Their colourful plumage is a delight.

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  10. This is a beautiful colourful bird and one of my favourite in Australia. Thanks for hosting, stay safe and have a good week ahead Stewart.

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  11. That bird looks reminds me of a box of Fruit Loops, Stewart!! It is amazing!!...jp

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  12. Beautiful birds with surreal colors!

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  13. Great photos, sorry I just have not time for blogs at present, or at least no time for photography. Cheers Diane

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  14. Hi Stewart, beautiful photos of the rainbow lorikeet. I saw them in the zoo. Thank you for visiting my blog. Greetings Caroline

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  15. Hello Stewart
    You only see such birds here in the park or in the cage, what a shame, but very nice to see them with you
    Greetings Frank

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