Coconut Lorikeet

The predominant color on the robust body of this bird is green: on the back, obispillo and pointed tail. The beak of the young specimens is dark brown, that of the adults, orange or red. When flying, the loris spreads its shiny wings and screeches a lot. While feeding, however, the rainbow loris is silent (so much so that it may go unnoticed among the vegetation, given its green plumage). 

Within the islands of its range, and given the absence of predators, it has adopted a preferably terrestrial way of life.

It normally lives in large flocks as it is a sociable animal capable of forming mixed groups with other species. It feeds mainly on nectar, ripe fruits, flowers and insects (soft food, rich in proteins and vitamins). 

There is no apparent sexual dimorphism, and only the female incubates the eggs for about 23 days. Both make their nests in holes in rotten wood, as well as in the extreme branches of eucalyptus trees. Laying ranges from 3 to 4 eggs, which are laid at intervals of one or two days. The parents are equally involved in the care of the young. The chicks leave the nest at about 6 weeks of age.