Rainbow Lorikeets Feeding Time

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Uploaded by on Jun 5, 2010

Rainbow lorikeets going crazy during their daily feed in my backyard. These wild birds visit every day at 4pm to eat nectar. They are the most beautiful parrot and love clowning around!

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  • and whats the food. i put out some wild lorikeet mix (tried both watered and dry) and they don't seem to care about it..

  • @jole523 Hey, I just use white bread torn up and mixed with plain water. They go crazy for it :) Love to see some pics if you get them to feed :)

  • @JDzPiT Please don't feed them bread, it's REALLY bad for them!! Their digestives systems are designed for liquid foods and a few sunflower seeds. Bread can cause crop infections and problems in their gut. If you must feed them please give them the proper food and a few sunflower seeds. You are slowly killing them with your "kindness"!

  • @damlyn9 Hi Point taken. After posting the clip I did some research and since found out that bread and chocolate and sugar, lettuce and a few other things are really bad for them. Feeding them seeds wears away the feathered ends of their tongues and then they cant feed on nectar. I now feed them fruit and wet lorry mix as well as dry mix. I had no intention of killing them with kindness. I guess it is lucky I took the time to find out what they need.

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  • @JDzPiT Hi. Thank you for not feeding them bread anymore. I know you didn't mean to do them any harm, but I always feel the need to let people know that they are actually doing birds harm by feeding them bread. Not just the lorikeets but all wild birds. I feed them daily in my back yard too, but they get a wet mix and fruit. They can have a few sunflower seeds as the hulls are soft enough so they don't harm their feathery tongues. Please see my videos of the lorikeets feeding. Thanks.

  • thx...lately i've been going for the ravens and doves, but i might attempt them as well again some time. maybe during winter they might be more willing. they are very sociable and friendly birds.

    bird backyarding. i really like it !

  • very nice...i'm going to do that. any tips?? also, do they eat from your hands, or even tame?

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