Rainbow Lorikeet

[Ralph]

My wife went to visit the lady over the road and all of a sudden I get a call from her.
She told me there is big bird in the tree that hangs into the ones she was visiting backyard.
So as you do I took the camera to get a shot of this large bird.
When I got there they told me it has been hanging around for more than a day.

So I began to think that this might be and escaped Eclectus, as I have got shot of one a few years ago that had escaped.
If you are wondering how I know they have escaped or how it had. These are far more north that here.
This bird did me no favours in getting a shot.
So I set the camera to continuous mode.

And these are a few of the better ones I got of it.
Please take note of the top beak as to me I am sure it hasn't had the right material to chew on to keep it where is should be.
But I would think it might get trimmed if it is not caught as it will work that far more. Well I can hope.

[HansE]

Who is a pretty boy than? Lovely colours on this magnificent bird.

[Isac]

I'm pretty sure this is a Rainbow Lorikeet Arthur. The Eclectus male is mostly green and the female has a bright red head with black beak. Lovely photos and plenty of bright colours.
I have posted a long time ago some Parrot Portraits HERE which shows an Eclectus (Male).

[Ralph]

I'm pretty sure this is a Rainbow Lorikeet Arthur. The Eclectus male is mostly green and the female has a bright red head with black beak. Lovely photos and plenty of bright colours.
I have posted a long time ago some Parrot Portraits HERE which shows an Eclectus (Male).

I actually have it down as a Rainbow Lorikeet and not a Eclectus.
I made mention of a Ecelectus as a few years ago I got some shots of one that had escaped.

[Isac]

Cheers Arthur. After reading your story I forgot what the title was - silly me!

[Ralph]

Not to worry It was an easy mistake.
The actual Eclectus was a red one and stood out in the green leafs of the tree it was in.