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Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
Also Known As: Rainbow Lory; Green-naped Lorikeet (T.h. hematodus); Mitchell's Lorikeet (T.h. mitchellii); Forsten's Lorikeet (T.h. forsteni); Edward's Lorikeet, Blue-faced Lorikeet (T.h. capistratus); Weber's Lorikeet (T.h. weberi); Coconut Lory, Massena's Lory (T.h. massena); Swainson's Lorikeet, Blue Mountain Lorikeet (T.h. moluccanus)
T. h. moluccanus
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:Playful, tame, comical, very active; can be messy.
Captive Status:
Common (T.h. haematodus); other subspecies not as common.
Longevity:
20 yrs in the wild. 15-25 yrs in captivity.
Housing:
Enclosure with drain in floor, or suspended cage over tiled or concrete floor.
Enrichment:
Loves bathing, hanging toys, puzzle/foraging toys, foot toys, ladders, swings, socializing; noisy toys (bells, squeakers), bird safe chewables (vegetable tanned leather, safe woods).
Nest Box Size:
L-shaped box, 51cm x 36cm (20 x 14 in).
Clutch Size:
2 to 3
Incubation Time:
23-25 days
Fledging Age:
8-9 weeks
Hatch Weight:
5g (0.2 oz)
Peak Weight:
Not available
Weaning Weight:
Not available
Link to Specialist Club:
American Lory Society Box 490302 Lawrenceville, GA 30049
More Info Sites:
http://www.birdsnways.com/mowen/lories.htm
http://www.jaxzoo.org/things/biofacts/RainbowLorikeet.asp
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/buddies/BackyardBuddiesLorikeets.htm
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