What is the rainbow lorikeet?
Q: What is the rainbow lorikeet?
A: The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is an Australasian parrot.
Q: Where does the rainbow lorikeet live?
A: The rainbow lorikeet lives on the east coast of Australia, eastern Indonesia (Maluku and Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In Australia, it is common along the eastern seaboard, from Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas.
Q: How many subspecies are there of the rainbow lorikeet?
A: There are a number of subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet - some classifications list about 20 subspecies.
Q: Has the rainbow lorikeet been artificially introduced in some places?
A: Yes, in some places such as Western Australia and the North Island of New Zealand they have been artificially introduced.
Q: Is it seen as a pest species in these places where it has been artificially introduced?
A: Yes, in these places where it has been artificially introduced it is seen as a pest species.
Q: What type of environment does the rainbow lorikeet prefer to live in?
A: The natural environment for the rainbow lorokee prefers to live in includes rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas.
