Category: Birds
This eye-catching little parrot is native to the Australian continent but has been introduced in other locales that include Tasmania, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Their presence as an introduced species can be problematic to local native bird species, as they are dominant and aggressive. As pets they are energetic, playful, and can be very friendly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_lorikeet
http://www.northernparrots.com/rainbow-lorikeet-fact-sheet-blog97/
A Truly Amazing Race…
Many species of birds migrate when the weather changes, but some species take their journeys to extremes. The Arctic tern tops this list: it flies from the Arctic to Antarctic and back again every year of its life! In 2013, scientists tracked Arctic terns nesting in the Netherlands and discovered that they flew 56,000 miles per year! With a lifespan of approximately 30 years, this means these birds fly over 1.5 million miles over the course of their lives! Because the distance they migrate is so enormous, they don’t just get better weather and more abundant food each year, they get more daylight than any other animal on the planet!
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