Lorikeets are “medium sized arboreal parrots” who use their long, delicate tongues to sip nectar from flowers, fruits, and berries.
A rainbow lorikeet drinking – note the long, delicate tongue, used to sample nectar.
What is less well-known is that lorikeets can come in many exotic color combinations, and that they can use their slender tongues to find nectar in the most unusual places.
Hmmm. Mom’s breakfast cup. This nectar looks new and interesting.I’ll just sample a small portion.Wow. This is quite good!There goes Mom, diving for that flashing device she likes to point at me. Obviously I’m up for “bravest, prettiest, smartest bird of the year” again. Okay, okay, Mom, I’ll pose.
Animal sensitive and intuitive with Animal Love Languages. Parrot, tortoise and box turtle mama. Dachshund auntie. Freelance writer and author. www.animallovelanguages.com
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