Facts about Rainbow Lorikeets

Rainbow Lorikeet Facts

Have you ever heard about the Rainbow Lorikeet? The Rainbow Lorikeet is from the parrot family. It is a beautiful and vibrant colored parrot. If you ever visit Australia, Indonesia, or New Guinea, you may be lucky to see some Rainbow Lorikeets. As brightly colored as they are, they would be hard to miss.

 

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Facts about the Rainbow Lorikeet:

1. There are more than 50 different species of Lorikeets. Here is a list of a few of the various types of Lorikeets:

• The Rainbow Lorikeet
• The Coconut Lorikeet
• The Red Collard Lorikeet
• The Olive Head Lorikeet
• The Ornate Lorikeet
• The Musk Lorikeet
• Purple Crowned Lorikeet

2. The Rainbow Lorikeet is a medium-sized parrot and can get up to 12 inches tall. That is the length from the head to the tail. The Rainbow Lorikeet can weigh up to 5 and a half (5 ½) ounces.

3. Some Rainbow Lorikeets can live up to 30 years. The average lifespan of the Rainbow Lorikeet is between 9 to 20 years.

4. Rainbow Lorikeets are herbivores. They eat primarily fruits, nectar, and pollen from flowering plants and trees. They are pollinators.

5. Rainbow Lorikeets are very noisy, social, and active birds. They fly together in groups, which are sometimes called flocks or chattering.

6. Female Rainbow Lorikeets can lay between one and three eggs at a time. The eggs hatch in about 25 days. Once the eggs have hatched, both parents will care for the fledglings for the next eight weeks.

 

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Books about Rainbow Lorikeets:

1. Rainbow Lorikeets, The Complete Owner's Guide on How to Care For Rainbow Lorikeets by Rose Sullivan

2. Lorikeets Lorikeets as Pets by Roger Rodendale

3. Rainbow Lorikeet Parrot Daily Care Book by PetCraze Books

4. Facts About The Lorikeets A PICTURE BOOK FOR KIDS by Lisa Strattin

Parents/caretakers, be sure books are child-friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 

 

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