Lorikeets are a type of nectar-eating parrot native to Australia and the surrounding islands. Rainbow Lorikeets are extremely social birds, forming large flocks with hundreds of members.Their bright feathers look like poor camouflage, but they blend in seamlessly with the flowering, leafy plants they feed upon. Visually, that is. They are very loud.Rainbow Lorikeets have specialized tongue bristles that act as a brush, allowing them to extract nectar from flowers and lick pollen from plants.