The Lorikeet is a uniquely beautiful companion parrot. Read
stories about Lorikeets that their owners have written, see
pictures and more. The Lorikeet is slender with a long tapering
tail, the Rainbow being the most popular. Lories are stockier
with squared-off tails with the Chattering Lory being the most
popular. All of the Lorinae family are beautiful by most
people’s standards. Their bright cheery personality matches
their colorful feathers. If you can deal with the mess they
make, you will be hard pressed to find a more colorful bird than
the Rainbow Lory. Common Lory Species The Rainbow Lorikeets have
bright blue heads, a light green stripe on the nape and a
primarily medium green body. The chest is bright red with orange
and yellow areas on the upper outside chest area at the wings.
Their lower body is a dark violet-blue. Also known as the Red
Lory because of its brilliant red plumage. The body is mostly
red with primarily green wings with yellow patches on the
shoulders. The tail is red with green ti