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Least Concern

Parrots

Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

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Birds of Australia Birds of France Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of Indonesia Birds of India Birds of Japan Birds of New Zealand Birds of Portugal Birds of the United States Birds of Australian Capital Territory

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The Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 113 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
Genus Trichoglossus
Species moluccanus

Where it lives

Eastern, southeastern Australia and Tasmania

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 113 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

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Marigold Lorikeet

Trichoglossus capistratus

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Rainbow Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e, se Australia and Tasmania.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 113 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 11.5 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Rainbow Lorikeet?

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 113 g.

Where does the Rainbow Lorikeet live?

The Rainbow Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e, se Australia and Tasmania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Rainbow Lorikeet belong to?

The Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Rainbow Lorikeet eat?

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Rainbow Lorikeet migrate?

The Rainbow Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Rainbow Lorikeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Rainbow Lorikeet's range?

The Rainbow Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².