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Rainbow Bird

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Rainbow Bird
Originally uploaded by Sidheart Chandrashaker
Shot at Jurong bird park, The Lory loft is a must visit for all tourists. Feeding the Lories is both interesting & exciting. The Lories don't ever get tired of being fed by tourists and vice versa.

Lories and lorikeets are small to medium-sized arboreal parrots characterized by their specialized brush-tipped tongues for feeding on nectar and soft fruits. They are widely distributed throughout the Australasian region

Mynah

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Mynah
Originally uploaded by Sidheart Chandrashaker
The Common Mynah or Myna is a common feature in India. Shot at Singapore, Jurong Bird Park, the bird seemed to be enjoying itself especially around people & food. The Mynah sadly is considered an invasive pest in Australia. It was introduced in Australia to control insects like grasshoppers and cane beetles in the late 1800 but soon it's population spread. Saw one this evening in Tasmania which prompted this post.