Rainbow Lorikeet - Trichoglossus haemotodus

The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus, is a spectacular resident of Australia. Lorikeets are small relatives of the parrots and cockatoos, which are also abundant in Australia.

For a visual overview of the Chordates, get our program Branches on the Tree of Life: Chordates. The DVD includes an extensive collection of still images for use in lectures, reviews and discussions, and as images in the classroom or lab to show the diversity of this group.