The Rainbow Lorikeet is an Australian native animal that is known for its tremendous beautiful colours. Rainbow Lorikeets usually move together in flocks rather than move individually.
Rainbow Lorikeets are more commonly found on the eastern coastal region of Australia, both north and south. They are also seen in and around Perth but not in large numbers. Lorikeets usually spend most of their time being sedentary and live in areas of high tree populated areas such as rain forests, woodlands and urban areas. Cape Otway - Great Otway National Park is a region where Rainbow Lorikeets live. Cape Otway's average annual temperature is 17.0 degrees Celsius with an average of 890.9 mm of rainfall per year.
As a result of living amongst many trees or in rain forests comes other pricey risks. Australia is known for bush fires and one of the major things to make the habitat of a Rainbow Lorikeet is to be on trees. Therefore being on trees exposes risky of being caught up in a nasty natural disaster which can be a threat to their life. Another impact to their life is the other animals that lurk around the rain forests in need of food. A common predator to the Rainbow Lorikeet is the Python. Living in an environment where other deadly organisms live around is a high risk.
For maximum protection Rainbow Lorikeets never travel alone, they usually travel in flocks to look out for predators. Travelling in numbers will always provide that security although it does give away location/position as there is many of them. By travelling in large numbers this increases the chances of surviving as predators may see the task too hard to accomplish with so many around.
Like most birds, the Rainbow Lorikeet contains relatively large breast for feathers to attach to. Although the Rainbow Lorikeet has powered down feathers. This is to decrease the likely hood of developing a condition to the feathers. The powered down adaptation is called preening. This adaptation is very important as Rainbow Lorikeets are constantly within regions of high rainfall which may fall off leaves which may carry bacteria.
Rainbow Lorikeets are small strong firm legs and feet which enable them to hang upside down and climb without having to fly. This is majorly important to sustain energy, which doesn't require a large amount of energy supply therefore they can travel for much longer when needed.
Migration of such for Rainbow Lorikeets is usually to find more food. Rainbow Lorikeets are known as the 'Nectar Thieves' this is because they thrive on Nectar, which sometimes brings them into local suburban areas to find this fruit. They can travel up to 100km a day to find fruit from different areas. Where ever food is they will take a journey there.
Rainbow Lorikeets are more commonly found on the eastern coastal region of Australia, both north and south. They are also seen in and around Perth but not in large numbers. Lorikeets usually spend most of their time being sedentary and live in areas of high tree populated areas such as rain forests, woodlands and urban areas. Cape Otway - Great Otway National Park is a region where Rainbow Lorikeets live. Cape Otway's average annual temperature is 17.0 degrees Celsius with an average of 890.9 mm of rainfall per year.
As a result of living amongst many trees or in rain forests comes other pricey risks. Australia is known for bush fires and one of the major things to make the habitat of a Rainbow Lorikeet is to be on trees. Therefore being on trees exposes risky of being caught up in a nasty natural disaster which can be a threat to their life. Another impact to their life is the other animals that lurk around the rain forests in need of food. A common predator to the Rainbow Lorikeet is the Python. Living in an environment where other deadly organisms live around is a high risk.
For maximum protection Rainbow Lorikeets never travel alone, they usually travel in flocks to look out for predators. Travelling in numbers will always provide that security although it does give away location/position as there is many of them. By travelling in large numbers this increases the chances of surviving as predators may see the task too hard to accomplish with so many around.
Like most birds, the Rainbow Lorikeet contains relatively large breast for feathers to attach to. Although the Rainbow Lorikeet has powered down feathers. This is to decrease the likely hood of developing a condition to the feathers. The powered down adaptation is called preening. This adaptation is very important as Rainbow Lorikeets are constantly within regions of high rainfall which may fall off leaves which may carry bacteria.
Rainbow Lorikeets are small strong firm legs and feet which enable them to hang upside down and climb without having to fly. This is majorly important to sustain energy, which doesn't require a large amount of energy supply therefore they can travel for much longer when needed.
Migration of such for Rainbow Lorikeets is usually to find more food. Rainbow Lorikeets are known as the 'Nectar Thieves' this is because they thrive on Nectar, which sometimes brings them into local suburban areas to find this fruit. They can travel up to 100km a day to find fruit from different areas. Where ever food is they will take a journey there.
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