lorikeet

Brush-tongued tropical bird

A lorikeet is a small, brightly colored parrot native to Australia and nearby regions.

Lorikeets have specialized brush-tipped tongues for feeding on nectar and pollen from flowers.

They're known for their vivid plumage—often brilliant greens, reds, and blues—and their noisy, social behavior in flocks.

parrot

lory

Brush-tongued parrot species

rosella · aviary · beak · perch · flock · squawk · preen · molt · winged · cage

plumage

rainbow

Refracted light arc

vivid · multicolored · plumage · feathers · scarlet · emerald · cobalt · prismatic · dazzling · radiant

nectar

pollen

Floral reproductive grains

eucalyptus · bottlebrush · banksia · feeding · honeyeater · pollination · sweetness · floral · syrup · hibiscus

tropical

rainforest

Wet tropical woodland ecosystem

  • AustraliaSouthern Hemisphere continent-country
  • IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
  • PapuaPacific island region

canopy · eucalypt · habitat · endemic · Australasia · Pacific · biodiversity · conservation · wildlife · ecosystem

personality

playful

Inclined toward fun

mischievous · animated · spirited · acrobatic · bold · affectionate · social · interactive · cheeky · exuberant

Categories
Opposites
diet/feeding specialization

lorikeetmacaw

Large neotropical parrot

cockatoo · kakapo · finch · budgerigar · sparrow

coloration/appearance

lorikeetcrow

Large black corvid

raven · house sparrow · pigeon · sparrow

Family

lorikeets

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G