Common Name
Rainbow Lorikeet
Comment
Common in most habitats; a tourist attraction.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Common and widespread in a variety of wooded habitats. Makes responsive movements dependent on available food source which is nectar and pollen from trees and shrubs
Known location
Coomera, Andrews, Pimpama, Worongary, Hope Island, Tallebudgera, Jacobs Well, Nerang, Carbrook, Eagl
Other locality
Common in open forest, rainforest, heaths, and artificial habitats. A tourist attraction.
General ecology
Open forest, rainforest, heath, parks, gardens, farmland.
Specific ecology
Blossoming trees and shrubs.
Habitat comment
Has suffered from loss of native habitat but gained from planting of nectar-rich trees and shrubs in towns. A tourist attraction at Currumbin Sanctuary.
