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Wild Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus) feeding on nectar from bl

If you look carefully, you could also spot a Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) also feeding on the nectar
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera actinophylla). VERY popular with the Rainbow Lorikeets when in flower.
 
Thank you Hix! :) I'm always trying to identify the trees as well, but unfortunately I seem to be hopeless whenever I have to put my botanical knowledge to the test… ;) During my visit to WA I even bought a field guide to the trees of the region. Since and so many species are actually not native and were introduced, they don't even appear in this book… Do you happen to know whether the Umbrella Tree is native to WA?
 
No, not WA. They are found in Queensland and the Northern Territory, usually in rainforests. However, they've been introduced to mainy parts of the world and in tropical regions are considered an invasive weed.
 
the rainbow lorikeets aren't native to WA either -- they were introduced in the 1960s and now compete with the native purple-crowned lorikeet
 

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