Check out Australia Zoo’s Rainbow Lorikeet!

Australia Zoo is home to some of the most stunning birds on the planet, including the gorgeous rainbow lorikeet! Often, you can hear these beauties before you see them, thanks to their distinctive high-pitched screeches. Keep your eyes peeled in our world-famous Crocoseum – you might be lucky enough to see them fly right over your head. Woo-hoo!

Rainbow lorikeets are found throughout the coastal regions of eastern and northern Australia. They are unmistakably beautiful and have a distinct purple, green and orange plumage with a vibrant red beak!

Lorikeets live in a variety of environments, ranging from woodlands, rainforests and often suburban backyards. These colourful characters feed upon nectar, pollen, fruits, seeds and some insects.

Rainbow lorikeets have to be fast to survive in the wild as they are preyed on by the fastest animal on the planet – the peregrine falcon. Due to their wide distribution and ability to thrive in an urban environment, they are a species of least concern. You-beauty!