Monday, March 23, 2015 at 12:40 
Two rainbow lorikeets tuck into pets mince in a backyard feeder in Elimbah. Image by Matt WatsonThe behaviour of a population of rainbow lorikeets who frequent a backyard feeding station on a property north of Brisbane has left bird experts baffled.
Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 14:28 
Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) in a Black Bean tree (Castanospermum australe). Photo taken in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. The lorikeet is feeding on the nectar of the flowers.Image by Philip BouchardSuburban landscapes provide more consistent floral nectar than native bushland and support a greater abundance of large nectar-feeding birds
Friday, October 10, 2014 at 3:39 
Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus). Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia. Image by David CookWE can all breathe a sigh of relief this month as one noisy neighbour turns down the decibels for spring.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 9:44 
Veterinarian Antoine Barnaud with Ouvea Island’s Aizik Wea, his granddaughter and an Ouvea parrot. Image by: Bethany JacksonNew Caledonian rainbow lorikeets infected with avian circovirus could act as a disease source, threatening native and endangered New Caledonian parrot populations.
Monday, August 18, 2014 at 3:46 
DISEASE STRIKES: A young rainbow lorikeet recently rescued from East Ballina showing signs of beak and feather disease.LORIKEETS on the Northern Rivers are being struck down by a disease which affects their ability to fly.
Chrisy Clay from the Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers said the beak and feather virus was not uncommon, but that it had increased suddenly in recent weeks.
"Beak and feather disease is a virus found in both wild and pet parrots that affects the growth and development of their feathers and beak," Ms Clay said.
