In short: Thousands of Australians submitted their findings to a national biodiversity study, with 3.6 million birds spotted in everyday backyards. The rainbow lorikeet, house sparrow, and magpie ...

Birds are some of the most visually stunning creatures on Earth, and many of them feature vibrant colors. While plenty of ...

Rainbow lorikeets are more than just bursts of color—they’re evolutionary marvels with specialized diets, vibrant social ...

An Australian woman has shared a remarkable photo of a rainbow lorikeet with brightly coloured 'mutant' markings on her feathers that she found mingling with other birds in her backyard. The photo ...

RSPCA Queensland had four birds surrendered to them in late November, finding all the lorikeets were suffering from Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome (LPS). The University of Sydney said the disease leaves ...

The behaviour of a population of rainbow lorikeets who frequent a backyard feeding station on a property north of Brisbane has left bird experts baffled. The lorikeets are eating meat and Griffith ...

A member of the parrot family, the rainbow lorikeet is a stunning combination of vivid green, blue, yellow, red, and orange hues. Its beak is reddish-orange, and its head is blue. It even has red and ...

Like hummingbirds, Australian rainbow lorikeets eat pollen and nectar. In fact, they have a specialized tongue that allows them to do so. So imagine the surprise of bird experts after discovering of a ...

A rainbow lorikeet at the Colchester Zoo in England made its daring escape last weekend by landing on a visitor as they were about to leave its enclosure. Reading time 2 minutes The U.K.’s Colchester ...

With its lurid multi-coloured feathers and cheeky nature, the rainbow lorikeet is a contender for Australia's favourite bird. But it seems all the attention may have gone to the popular parrot's head, ...