Rainbow lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus (J. F. Gmelin, 1788)
The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a species in the family Psittaculidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 105.2 g to 124.8 g and live up to 16.1 years. Source checklists list it for 1 country: Australia. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the rainbow lorikeet
- Weight
- 105.2 g – 124.8 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 16.1 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 25 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- 1 countrysrc for Countries on record
Where does the rainbow lorikeet live?
Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.
The rainbow lorikeet is listed for 1 country.
- Listed
- Not listed
The same countries as a list
Listed by: ITIS (scope: global), through the Catalogue of Life.
What is the rainbow lorikeet?
The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush, and woodland areas. Six taxa traditionally listed as subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet are now treated as separate species (see Taxonomy).
Rainbow lorikeets have been introduced to Perth, Western Australia; Tasmania; Auckland, New Zealand; and Hong Kong.
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Is the rainbow lorikeet endangered?
The rainbow lorikeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the rainbow lorikeet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusTrichoglossus
- SpeciesTrichoglossus moluccanus (J. F. Gmelin, 1788)
Synonyms Psittacus moluccanus
Other names and names in other languages (43)
- Swainson's blue mountain lorikeetEnglish
- ReënbooglorkietAfrikaans
- Lori irisatCatalan
- lori arc irisCatalan
- lori duhovýCzech
- RegnbueloriDanish
- GebirgsloriGerman
- Gebirgs-AllfarbloriGerman
- Lori von den Blauen BergenGerman
- RegenbogenloriGerman
- ĉielarka lorioEsperanto
- Lori arcoirisSpanish
- lori arcoírisSpanish
- SateenkaariluriFinnish
- Loriquet arc-en-cielFrench
- Loriquet de SwainsonFrench
- לורי קשתHebrew
- zelenoleđi loriCroatian
- malukui szivárványlóriHungarian
- Lorichetto arcobalenoItalian
- Lorichetto di SwainsonItalian
- ゴシキセイガイインコJapanese
- オーストラリアゴシキセイガイインコJapanese
- ニューギニアゴシキセイガイインコJapanese
- Daugiaspalvė loriketaLithuanian
- Varavīksnes loriketsLatvian
- Lori van de Blauwe BergenDutch
- lorysa niebieskobrzuchaPolish
- lóri-arco-írisPortuguese
- loriquito-arco-írisPortuguese
- lóris-molucanoPortuguese
- Радужный лорикетRussian
- Украшенный лорикетRussian
- lori modrohlavýSlovak
- Molučki dugin lorikitSerbian
- regnbågslorikitSwedish
- Gökkuşağı Renkli LoriketTurkish
- Лорікет райдужнийUkrainian
- лорікет синьоголовийUkrainian
- warinxdk
- guriyayilxdk
- 彩虹吸蜜鸚鵡Chinese
- 彩虹吸蜜鹦鹉Chinese
Relatives of the rainbow lorikeet
Other species in the same genus Trichoglossus.
Coconut lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Scaly-breasted lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Olive-headed lorikeet
Trichoglossus euteles
Pohnpei lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubiginosus
Red-collared lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Sunset lorikeet
Trichoglossus forsteni
CompareRainbow lorikeet vs Coconut lorikeetRainbow lorikeet vs Scaly-breasted lorikeetRainbow lorikeet vs Olive-headed lorikeetRainbow lorikeet vs Pohnpei lorikeet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the rainbow lorikeet?
An adult rainbow lorikeet weighs 105.2 g – 124.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Where does the rainbow lorikeet live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the rainbow lorikeet for 1 country: Australia. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
Is the rainbow lorikeet endangered?
The rainbow lorikeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the rainbow lorikeet live?
The rainbow lorikeet has a recorded lifespan of 16.1 years.
What kind of animal is the rainbow lorikeet?
The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) belongs to the family Psittaculidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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