Birds
Rainbow lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus
The rainbow lorikeet is a vividly coloured parrot: blue head, green-yellow collar and orange breast. It lives in noisy flocks and has a specialised brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar.
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In short
The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a species with IUCN conservation status LC (Least concern). It frequents forests, woodland, coastal areas and urban gardens of eastern Australia, moving in flocks in search of flowering trees. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the rainbow lorikeet live?
It frequents forests, woodland, coastal areas and urban gardens of eastern Australia, moving in flocks in search of flowering trees. It feeds on nectar and pollen, as well as fruit and seeds.
Is the rainbow lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern (LC) with an increasing population. It is very common and has adapted well to urban environments, where it is one of the most conspicuous parrots.
Facts about the rainbow lorikeet
- It has a brush-tipped tongue suited to gathering nectar and pollen.
- It lives in loud, colourful flocks, common even in cities.
- It is one of Australia’s most widespread and visible parrots.
Data source: IUCN Red List — Trichoglossus moluccanus (Least Concern) · BirdLife International
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.