a mixed flock of scaly-breasted lorikeets and rainbow lorikeets shares a drink. although they are seperate species, they are closely related and often socialize together, sometimes hybridizing. they are both native to woodlands in australia, where they feed on nectar and fruit and nest in tree cavities.
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todays bird: this rainbow lorikeet!
a rainbow lorikeet, native to australia, feeds off a flower. unlike most parrots, a large portion of lorikeets’ diets consists of nectar.
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this colorful bird is the result of an unusual, but natural, hybridization between a scaly-breasted lorikeet and rainbow lorikeet.
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this is a rainbow lorikeet with the rare blue mutation. normally, these birds are mainly green. this mutation is so rare it is only kept by breeders as of 2018.
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this unusually colored rainbow lorikeet was spotted at a feeder in australia. rare even in captivity, this mutation is usually referred to as ‘pied’, and is a surprise to see in the wild.
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this beautiful bird is believed to be the result of natural hybridization between a rainbow lorikeet and a scaly-breasted lorikeet.
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today’s bird is: rainbow lorikeet, spotted at Brevard Zoo in Florida!
todays bird is: skittles the rainbow lorikeet!
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