Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) Throw Pillow

Rainbow Lorikeets usually occur in pairs. They often roost communally and can be seen in loud, fast-moving flocks. They nest in hollows in eucalyptus trees, lining the base of a hollow with decayed debris. Females incubate two to four eggs, and both parents feed the chicks. Their main food is nectar from eucalypts, but they also eat fruits, seeds and insects. They are mostly sedentary but may move in response to seasonal fruiting and flowering of vegetation. Rainbow Lorikeets have become extremely common in urban areas due to the abundance of both artificial and natural food sources. This image was designed by Natural History Illustration students from the University of Newcastle. We hope this encourages your love of nature. Please help save our planet.