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Edward's, also known as a Marigold, Lorikeet is another "Rainbow" lorikeet. It has a dark green head with dark blue on brow/cheeks/chin and brighter blue flecks on brow and cheek with some lighter green flecks near the nape. The nape is yellow (esp. males) or greenish-yellow (esp. females), the breast yellow (esp. females) or orangey-yellow (esp. males), the belly is dark green with a tinge of blue and the thighs mottled green and yellow. It comes from Timor. |
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| Other "Rainbow" Lorikeets: | |
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| Rainbow (Swainson's) | Green-naped | Pale-headed | Deplanche's | Red-collared | Stresemann's |
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There are many other sub-species, not all illustrated here |
Rainbow Lorikeet comparison |
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