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Australia Wild - Rainbow Lorekeet

            On the way to Mount Lofty with a 4.2K hike, and going up to 720 meter elevation, taking a slight fork off the track, I stumbled on these beauties. There were off in distance but the 600mm lens did its job (no tripod). Few shots before I got this one. This one seems the two lovers were playing.

The rainbow lorikeet is a medium-sized parrot, with the length ranging from 25 to 30 cm (9.8–11.8 in), including the tail. The weight varies from 75 to 157 g (2.6–5.5 oz). The plumage of the nominate race, as with all subspecies, is very bright. The head is deep blue with a greenish-yellow nuchal collar, and the rest of the upper parts (wings, back and tail) are deep green. The chest is red with blue-black barring. The belly is deep green, and the thighs and rump are yellow with deep green barring. In flight a yellow wing-bar contrasts clearly with the red underwing coverts.

Juveniles have a black beak, which gradually brightens to orange in the adults.

Taken on: March 25, 2016

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Rainbow Lorikeets

Mount Lofty

Hike

Outdoors

Wood

Woods Area

Trees

Canon 6D

150-600mm Lens

Bird

Flying

Bird Flying

Birds

Bird in Flight

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Sets appears in: • Australia • 25+ Favs more » • 50+ Faved - Non Explored • Wild Life • Birds « less

Groups appears in: • Scenic Outdoors • BiRDS are Beautiful more » • ***FEATHERED FRIENDS*** • ***A Parrot For The Day*** • Photography Interest Group • Photographers aged 50 + • The Group for rare animals (by invitation only) « less

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