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Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeet. Scientific Name: Trichoglossus haematodus. Native. The Rainbow Lorikeet is a species of parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Important Info . Population has now grown to between 10 and 20, 000.

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Rainbow Lorikeet

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  1. Rainbow Lorikeet Scientific Name: Trichoglossushaematodus

  2. Native • The Rainbow Lorikeet is a species of parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

  3. Important Info • Population has now grown to between 10 and 20, 000. • They are intelligent, and aggressive. • They have parrot diseases such as Psittacine beak and feather disease.

  4. Description • The Rainbow Lorikeet is a medium-sized parrot, with the length of 25-30cm long. • They weigh about 75–157 g. • There head is deep blue, and wings, back and tail are deep green. There chest is red and there belly is deep green. • Juveniles have a black beak and adults have orange ones.

  5. When were the species introduced • The rainbow lorikeet is introduced first to Perth, Western Australia, Auckland, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. • A review in 1997 led to the idea of the Rainbow Lorikeet as a different species as a parrot.

  6. How are they affecting the new ecosystem • Evidence shows that rainbow lorikeets compete with native birds by fighting over food and nest. • Their population is growing to much and they also carry avian diseases which can threaten the health of bird species and humans. • Rainbow lorikeets can damage apples, grapes and other soft fruit, they pose an economic threat to the fruit growing industry.

  7. What is being done to restore the state of the food chain/web • The Department of Conservation began taking care of the Job in 2000. Escaped birds are caught using special methods including trapping and netting. • The captured birds are returned to their owners. • Unwanted birds was not released into the wild.

  8. Did you Know? • Lorikeets are high flying birds and will rarely be seen on the ground. They spend most of their time on tall trees.

  9. Sources • http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter/nsf/WebPages/PWOD-95PUKW?open • http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/threats-and-impacts/animal-pests/animal-pests-a-z/rainbow-lorikeet/ • Google images.

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