bit more info on Rainbow lorikeets..Many tourist parks in qld feed these birds on a daily basis tourists are given a cup or plate of nectar (watered down honey) and bread the birds flock down and will sit anywhere on the tourist arm head shoulder and eat.
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ImagineĀ
walking down a winding path lined with a waterfall and trees. Overhead, you hear some chirping. It grows louder and louder until you spot them! Brilliantly colored lorikeets fill the air looking for a resting place. At last they find the perfect spot...your arm or even your head!
Transport yourself to the coastal lowlands of Australia when you enter Lorikeet Forest, a 3,200 sq. ft. outdoor aviary. More than 100 enthusiastic lorikeets fill the trees. Purchase a small cup of nectar, the lorikeets' favorite food, to feed the birds as you walk through the exhibit. You will find them sitting on your hand, arm, shoulder or even your head to get a sip of sweet nectar!
Measuring approximately 10 inches in length, lorikeets exhibit a dazzling color combination, ranging from brilliant blues and greens to exquisite reds, yellows, and deep purples. When seen in full sunlight, these beautifully colored birds almost radiate an iridescent glow?-a bright contrast to the thick, dark trees of their natural habitat.
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/CURRENT_EXHIBIT/LORIKEETS/
couldnt get the video link to work though.
