Rainbow lorikeets: Four things you didn’t know about them
2019年8月12日 · And this is the case for the rainbow lorikeet. Rainbow lorikeets were introduced to Western Australia in the 1960s… by accident. According to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, the lorikeet population in Perth was established from fewer than 10 escaped or released caged birds. The damage wrought by the birds is ...
Discover the 7 Australian lorikeets - Australian Geographic
2018年10月15日 · A rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus). Image credit: shutterstock. Rainbow lorikeets are one of the most widespread birds in Australia, in fact, in 2017 it was the most counted bird in BirdLife Australia’s annual Backyard Bird Count. These guys are even considered pests in some states. The rainbow lorikeets around Perth, for example ...
Fact File: Gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae ... - Australian …
Gouldian finches – also known as rainbow finches – grow to a length of about 15cm and weigh just 15g. They are small, brightly-coloured birds that, as an adult, have a bright green back and yellow belly.
The most-counted Aussie bird of 2020? - Australian Geographic
2020年12月1日 · Take a bow rainbow lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus. Image credit: Phisit Phochiangrak / Alamy Stock Photo Australia’s most sighted bird of 2020 is the rainbow lorikeet , “vibrant in personality and looks”, a parrot whose vivid colours – for those still sensitive to its novelty – is an unbelievable attack on the senses.
Oriental dwarf kingfisher, a rainbow by any other name
2014年5月22日 · The bright, rainbow-coloured kingfisher is found in the rainforests of South-East Asia. BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL, with a lovely red beak for killing, the oriental dwarf kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca ) is a pocket-sized predator.
Lorikeets: Four things you didn't know about them
Loud and belligerent, rainbow lorikeets are the soundtrack of urban Australia. They live so close to us that we think we know everything there is to know about the iconic bird. Here are a few facts about rainbow lorikeets you may have missed.
All the colours of the rainbow! - Australian Geographic
“Each afternoon I would find this bird trying to catch insects in the same bare tree, with the beautiful afternoon golden light it was a magic experience to end each day,” says Mick. Known to the Noongar people as “birranga”, the bee-eater’s Aboriginal Dreaming story tells how the birds came into being when a rainbow shattered and its ...
The race against Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome | AusGeo
2024年3月11日 · “The longer a bird is not flying, the longer it takes to get back that strength,” Tania says. “It’s like an athlete that’s off training for a couple of weeks.” WIRES wildife vet Dr Tania Bishop treats an LPS-affected rainbow lorikeet at the WIRES emergency response drop-in centre in Grafton, NSW.
Is the musk lorikeet Australia’s best-smelling bird?
2023年4月3日 · It’s just as comfortable in urban parks and gardens as it is in open woodlands and forests, and like its noisy cousin, the rainbow lorikeet, the musk lorikeet really makes itself known – flocks of up to 100 individuals screeching at the top of their lungs are kinda hard to miss.
Winners: 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the …
2024年8月29日 · The sunrise backlight enhances her beauty and emphasises why this endangered species has been revered as a totem bird by the Noongar people for many thousands of years. Judges’ comments: This is a magnificent photo, beautifully captured. The lighting is lovely and creates a natural border around a bird in full flight.