Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus
LCLeast Concern
- Length
- 25–30 cm
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush, and woodland areas. Six taxa traditionally listed as subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet are now treated as separate species (see Taxonomy).
Rainbow lorikeets have been introduced to Perth, Western Australia; Tasmania; Auckland, New Zealand; and Hong Kong.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Diet: Nectar, pollen and fruit.
How to identify it
- Blue head, red bill and orange-red breast
- Green back and tail, blue belly
- Noisy, fast-flying flocks
Voice
Constant screeching chatter.
Where to see it
- Eastern Australian parks and gardens
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rainbow lorikeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
