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AUSTRALIA’S MOST WANTED

RAINBOW LORIKEET

With bright red beaks and colourful feathers, the rainbow lorikeet is one of Australia’s most-loved – and noisy – parrots. These birds prefer to nest in the suburbs, close to humans, because artificial lighting helps them spot predators. This also makes them easy for poachers to find.

ECLECTUS PARROT

The eclectus parrot is one of the larger parrot species in Australia, with males coloured green and blue, while females have

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