Rainbow Lorikeets in love: an amazing video

Our house at Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia, was surrounded by native bush. We had gum trees, banksias, and bottlebrushes, making it a bird’s paradise. We did not feed the birds, but we placed a plastic bowl of water on the deck with a magnet for them. Thirty-seven species of birds loved our place; some came only once. Over the years, the rainbow lorikeets, the noisy miners, and the red wattlebirds took over, and the wonderful little birds declined.

The bowerbirds were the first to arrive in the morning. While the pasha had a bath, the female birds waited patiently in the nearby bushes until they could have a bath. During the day, the wattlebirds used the pool, sometimes for hours. They jumped from a nearby railing from different heights, equivalent to 10, 5, or 3 metres, similar to what the Olympic high diver does. They sometimes had competition with the noisy miners.  Rainbow lorikeets often came in groups of 5 to 10 to have a very loud swimming carnival.

The “Love Birds”. Rainbow Lorikeets came to us for over 15 years. They always came together. When one was missing, they called out until they were together again. They cared for each other and loved each other greatly. Gentle together but are bossy to all the other birds. When our Love Birds came, all bathing activities had to stop. All birds, regardless of size, left the pool. They waited in nearby bushes until the Rainbow Lorikeets “Love Birds” finished. This could take some time. Even bigger birds, like magpies, had to follow their rules.

After their long, refreshing bath, the colourful Rainbow Lorikeets get into the branches of a nearby Gum tree. Then, they groom one another for a long time. After that, they rested and seemed to enjoy the fantastic view of the lagoon and the Ranges.

Rainbow Lorikeets typically sleep at night, their vibrant feathers settling into the stillness of dusk. However, on this occasion, we spotted two of these lively birds taking an unexpected nap in the nearby gum trees. After an exhausting swim, it seemed they did need a little rest. Their colourful plumage stood out against the green leaves, and we had never witnessed such a sight before. It was a rare moment of quiet for these normally active birds, a little pause in their busy day.

The two Rainbow Lorikeets had many offspring, and they cared for them wonderfully. Feeding and grooming them. Both parents share the work. But when they came for bathing, they were treated like all other birds, they were not allowed to share the bath with them.

Now turn on the speaker and watch the video of the Love Birds – Rainbow Lorikeets.

If you enjoyed the love story video and want to watch another video, click the Dragon Fight. A brutal fight between two Water Dragons about a beautiful girl and control over the area. We are sure you will love the video and the music as well.
Dragon fight