Rainbow Lorikeet    [01-11-2013]
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Look! There is a beautiful bird in the picture. How colorful! Do you know what bird it is? This bird is a unique species of bird called the Rainbow Lorikeet.

The Rainbow Lorikeet is an Australian bird. It is a member of the parrot family. It usually lives in Australian rainforests. On average, it is 30 cm long and weighs about 130 g. And its life span is about 20 years. It eats flowers, pollen, nectar, seeds, insects, and some fruit.

The most interesting feature is its body colors. It has brightly-colored red, green, blue, yellow, and orange feathers. It looks like a rainbow with a blue head and belly; green wings, tail and back; and an orange and yellow breast. Isn¡¯t it beautiful?

The Rainbow Lorikeet is very rare. If you want to see this bird, you have to go to Australia. Don¡¯t you want to visit Australia to see this beautiful bird someday?
Staff reporter Michelle Kang
(bubibi@timescore.co.kr)
 
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