<photographs> Lorikeet Species

[jamie]

This site has several very nice pictures of lorikeets:

http://lorikai.multiply.com/

There are some of the common species as well as some that we do not see that often in aviculture. I have a collection of photos that I've taken and I will post some of them in this thread.

 

[jamie]

This site has photographs of several color mutations of Rainbow Lorikeets:
http://www.rainbows.com.au/photos.htm

 

[Angelicarboreals]

Pied Rainbow Lories

 

[jamie]

I know ... they look almost like Sun Conures don't they! I think that the lutino was beautiful also.

 

[Patricia]

I love the Pied and the Chattering Lori,they are so beautiful.Now I know what my wish bird is

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

they are beautiful thanks for sharing

 

[Angelicarboreals]

I know ... they look almost like Sun Conures don't they! I think that the lutino was beautiful also.

I wonder if the lory mutations will ever get as popular and as available as quaker and conure mutations. It seems like so many people dismiss lories as pets because of their messy poop.

 

[jamie]

I've never really seen any mutations in the US. I've only seen them in Australia- but that's because they are inexpensive and somewhat popular there. I think we might begin to see some at some point, but because of the limited breeding stock here, I think that it will take a long time.

 

[Angelicarboreals]

That stinks, I have a feeling that if there were some lutinos, pied, etc. available I would be finding a way to add one to my flock, they are just out of this world!

 

[Junglebeaks]

I have a rescue Rainbow lori, his name is Teddy and he is SOOOOOO smart and such a GREAT talker.

He is very hyper though and his poop is a NIGHTMARE! but besides that, I would not trade for the world.

 

[Bri393]

Naww! My lorikeet Simon has the messiest poop and squirts every 10 minutes lol I just put it down to IBS I would never not own a lorikeet life is too dull without them!

 

[Kia]

I totally agree about always having a lory. Those pieds are stunning....me want!

 

[PsittaDragon]

Great photos, thanks for sharing! Yes, the mutations are currently only available in Australia (and I think New Zealand?) but still not widely known outside the lorikeet communities. They are starting to get more popular in Australia, the store I work at often sells greygreen and blue fronted rainbows.

Glad to see some love for the pieds (a.k.a "Sun Conure wannabes")!
This was my pied rainbow Axel (who sadly passed away in September):

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EDIT: Whoa, just realised how old this thread is...

 

[Kia]

I just love lorikeets and lorys no matter what species or color they are. I LOVE the personality that comes with these amazing birds. I would not trade or take nothing in this world for my Kia