Beautiful Lorikeet
Posted in Wildlife in Australia on 30. Jul, 2011
The rainbow lorikeet is an absolutely stunning species of parrot. Donning brilliant colors of green, yellow, blue, orange, and red in various shades provides for an amazing contrast. They are medium sized with an average wingspan of just over six and a half inches. A broad chest provides a canvas for their wonderful colours. True to their name, they are sure to remind anyone of a beautiful rainbow.

Beautiful Lorikeet licking sweet nectar from blooming tree.

One particularly spectacular sight is the elusive Leafy Sea-dragon (Phycodurus eques) which is endemic to these waters. So-called because of their numerous leafy appendages which camouflage them amongst the seaweed, sea dragons are related to pipefish and seahorses, all members of the family Syngnathidae.