They are fairly quiet, tend not to talk and have a lifespan of around 10 years. Tropical lorikeets live up to 20 years and are around 30cm long; they are excellent talkers and varieties include the common Rainbow and Red-collared lorikeet.

How do you teach a rainbow lorikeet to talk?

Step 1: Show the bird that it is loved by scratching it behind the neck in the same way that its parent would when preening it in the nest. Whilst scratching, say the words “I love you” and then your bird will associate this action of love with the words that you are speaking.

Can lorikeet speak?

Speech and Vocalizations

Rainbow lorikeets are excellent talkers, and they can learn to say many words and phrases. They are noisy birds and have a high-pitched tone with frequent squawks. Their sometimes shrill vocaizations can be abrasive and unpleasant to some people.