Rainbow lorikeets are not predators, so they do not prey on anything. Rainbow lorikeets feed on nectar and pollen from inside flowers. They also eat various fruits, especially native fruits, and they feed on some types of seeds.

Rainbow lorikeets are fully fledged and able to start learning to fly at 7-8 weeks of age.

Yes, the typical diet of a rainbow lorikeet consists of fruit, pollen and nectar.

Rainbow lorikeets are native to the the eastern coast and the northern regions of the continent of Australia.

Yes. Rainbow lorikeets are brightly coloured to merge in with their surroundings when they are feeding from colourful native blossoms.

A rainbow lorikeet has an orange neck band, a purple head, and dark coloured bands on its abdomen which, together with its green back, gives it ideal camouflage when a potential predator tries to seek it out amongst the leaves of a native plant.

The main threats to rainbow lorikeets come from domestic pets such as cats, which prey on these birds while they are feeding in suburban gardens.

Rainbow lorikeets, like other parrots, have bizarre and erratic flight patterns, and in suburban areas they have a tendency to fly right in front of cars, where they can be easily hit.

A rainbow lorikeet may move by jumping along the ground, it typically does not walk like some other birds. Furthermore, it may choose to use its wings to fly.

Rainbow Lorikeets are very active and noisy birds .They are vividly colored with a brilliant blue head and red bill.Their backs are bright green with a lighter collar at the top.Their fronts are orange with blue at the bottom.They can be confused with a Red-Collared Lorikeet which differs mostly in the collar color.Seeing a group of them feeding in a flowering gum tree is a stunning sight-they are not easily overlooked! ...on the left for more information and beautiful pictures of the Rainbow Lorikeet.

I have a male rainbow lorikeet and a male cocktail for about 2 years,sometime i put them out their cage, they do have own cage, they grooming each other feathers seem get well together, but suddenly one day morning lorikeet attack cocktail and kill him,when i find out it was too late!

They eat nectar and pollen, sunflower seeds and fruit e.g. apples, grapes and pears.

I hope this helps

Different species of lorikeets usually get along together well.

However, this does not take into account individual temperaments of the birds.

No. The typical diet of a rainbow lorikeet consists of fruit, pollen and nectar.

Rainbow lorikeets are not endangered. They are common.

no

It is unknown how many rainbow lorikeets there are in the wild. Rainbow lorikeets are extremely common in eastern Australia, New Guinea and some Indonesian islands. In Australia, it has adapted very well to urbanisation of its habitat, so is at no risk of being listed as vulnerable. A rough estimate of the world population of rainbow lorikeets suggest around five million birds.

No. Rainbow lorikeets are native to Australia. There are no wild rainbow lorikeets in the Amazon rainforest.Rainbow lorikeets live in a variety of habitats, and not restricted to rainforests. Besides rainforests, they live in bushland, and are also common in suburbia, feeding on the native plants in people's backyards.

Well what you have to do is... 1. if you have one all ready then you need to get him/her a partner then slowly introduce them to each other till they are friendly then you have to wait... and wait and wait and wait cause you cant really make them can you! 2. if you all ready have two in the same cage together (different genders) then i guess you just wait. Hint:rainbow lorikeets are not very good parents the first time... or come to think of it any time!!!

Rainbow lorikeets have tiny hair-like brushes on the tip of their tongue. These hairs help the bird to soak up nectar and pollen from inside flowers, which is what they mostly feed on (although not exclusively).

They also have strong claws which can act as "hands", holding their food. These claws also enable them to climb up and perch on objects, assisted by their strong curved beaks.

It depends on what sort of bird you would like. Rainbow Lorikeets are very visually appealing and aren't that hard to look after. They can become very affectionate once it is used to the family members. Although there is the need for a Licence in order to obtain one of those beautiful Lorikeets. From personal experience, Rainbow Lorikeets are a joy to have in the home. They would always greet you whenever they see you and they are forever loyal. They are noisy at times, but not too noisy to make the neighbours complain every now and then.

Rainbows sometimes disappear especially after 2 to 6 hours when the puddle of water disappeared.