What is Lorikeet?
Lorikeet is a type of right parrot, a member of the Psittacidae family. These birds are often classified as Loriinae, although some experts group them in a separate Loriidae family. Lorikeets are located in Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding region, including Polynesia, Southeast Asia and the Indonesian archipelago. The largest families of Lorikeet are trichoglossus, vini, and Charmosyn, , although there are at least four others. One species, ultramarine Lorikeet, is considered endangered. It is one of the rarest birds in the world. In particular, Rainbow Lorikeet has several subspecies, many of which have recently been reclassified as different species. A group of narrowly related birds in the same family, with often overlapping stations, are Lories. These birds are similar to lorikeets and both names are sometimes confused. The main difference between them is that Lories has shorter tails than Lorikeets.
Lorikeets feed primarily on pollen, nectar and fruit - especially figs, but their diet includes any of the dozens of tropical and subtropical fruit. Lorikeet has a specialized tongue inclined with many tufts of fine hair called papille, so it is well adapted to feed with nectar and pollen. In some areas of the world, these birds are important plant pollinators. In other areas such as Australia, species like Rainbow Lorikeet, which were introduced from abroad, are classified as pests because they feed on domestic crops such as apples, corn and sorghum.
As a group, Lorikeets are colorful and show live green, red, blues and yellow, with some types combining two or of these colors. They all have a characteristic heavy, dependent beaks of real parrots and tend to create paired pairs. Sometimes they temporarily walk temporarily in large numbers before they disperse again to couples. Lorikeets can chase othersThe birds from popular feeding land, including birds larger than them.
Their clearly colored feathers and generally friendly and social dispositions make Lorikeets popular pets. They are widely maintained as companions. They easily accept domestication and in some areas such as parks and shrines of birds, these birds will get used to humans that they can be handmade. Lorikeet's diet makes it a challenging pet that needs to be maintained because it requires a special substitute for nectar with additional fruit and vegetables.