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And here is one of those noisy birds. Isn't it simply stunning. We don't see these in the mountains.

Rainbow Lorikeet

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  1. MartinaNovember 28, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Woah - I would really love to see one of these in my backyard. The colours are wonderful.

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  2. diane bNovember 28, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    These birds are beautiful but hey sit in a grevillea just outside our bedroom window at 5 am screeching and eating.

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  3. WinamNovember 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Wonderful shots, Joan. I'm not quite in the bush here in Sydney, so seeing these birds up close is a treat.

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  4. Mary AnnNovember 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    All we have around here are pigeons, so I can't help being a little envious.

    In a nearby bird sanctuary we have some chickens and a peacock, but they're nothing like this.

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  5. freefallingNovember 28, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    They're spectacular!

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  6. JulieDecember 2, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    They are common around here in the inner-city, but I am surrounded by fruiting bushes. They are noisy though, and have crook table manners.

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  7. Joan ElizabethDecember 3, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Yes they are very noisy and messy. Much noisier than rosellas and nearly as messy as cockatoos.

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  8. BruceDecember 3, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    We see a few Rainbow Lorikeets at Glenbrook.

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  9. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Now I'm in awe! What gorgeous bird and great captures.

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