Most Colorful Birds on the Planet (And Where to Find Them)

22. Rainbow Lorikeet
Latin name: Trichoglossus moluccanus
Unique colorful feature: Rainbow-colored plumage
Where they are found: Northern and Eastern Australia
Size: Length: 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm); Weight: 2.6 to 5.5 ounces (75 to 157 g)
Diet: seeds, succulant plants, pollen, nectar, fruit, and insects
If you ever see a flock of these rainbow lorikeets in the woodlands or coastal regions of Eastern and Northern Australia, you might think you’re looking through a kaleidoscope.

Rainbow lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus

The multi colors of this bird species are mesmerizing from their bright blue head and belly to their red beak and chest, orange throat, and green wings and tails.


When not hanging with the flock, these monogamous birds will travel in pairs as they frequently visit bird feeders and forage for seeds, fruit, and insects as well as collecting nectar and pollen.

They are friendly and affectionate birds, often nuzzling each other. They make their nests in the hollows of palm trees and eucalyptus trees with other birds, brooding between one and three eggs.