Dropping in for a snack - Rainbow Lorikeet Postcard

Rainbow Lorikeets are found in a wide range of treed habitats including rainforest and woodlands, as well as in well-treed urban areas around Australia’s eastern coastline. They forage on the flowers of shrubs or trees to harvest nectar and pollen, but also eats fruits, seeds and some insects. While lorikeets do get used to people quickly and it is easy to encourage wild lorikeets to eat from your hand, the only recommended way to feed wild lorikeets is to plant native shrubs like banksias, grevilleas and bottlebrushes in your garden. Photo taken in Sydney, NSW.